Miragpur an Oasis of Abstinence ; As Far As Villages and Indian Values Go, an Entire Village Miragpur in Uttar Pradesh Follows the Path Shown by a Faqir 400 Years Ago by Shunning Tobacco, Alcohol and Non-Vegetarian Food, They Also Do Not Consume Cabbage, Garlic and Onion. Even the Hukka Is Frowned Upon Here.

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As far as villages and Indian values go, Miragpur in Uttar Pradesh stands out as an examplary model of social conduct. Not only do people here keep away from tobacco, liquor and non-vegetarian food, they also do not consume cabbage, garlic and onion. This is a tradition they have been following for over 400 years since the seventeenth century. Even the hukka, synonymous with north Indian villages, is frowned upon here.

Located near Deoband of Saharanpur, around 120 km from Delhi, Miragpur has a population of around 10,000. The village is proud that only two shopkeepers, out of a dozen, sell bidis and cigarettes.

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Miragpur an Oasis of Abstinence ; As Far As Villages and Indian Values Go, an Entire Village Miragpur in Uttar Pradesh Follows the Path Shown by a Faqir 400 Years Ago by Shunning Tobacco, Alcohol and Non-Vegetarian Food, They Also Do Not Consume Cabbage, Garlic and Onion. Even the Hukka Is Frowned Upon Here.

Says Rajpal, a shopkeeper: Only two shops have started storing bidi and cigarettes and that too for ...

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