‘We cultivated ganja for medical purposes’: Kunal Ganjawala reveals British-era family history, recalls surname jokes
Singer Kunal Ganjawala has shared details of his family history. The singer, who made waves with songs like Bheege Honth Tere and Salaam Namaste, shared the story behind his surname and the occupation of his forefathers during the times of the British reign. While the surname Ganjawala has always been a subject of jokes and raised questions, Kunal says that there is some history linked with it. ‘This is the genuine history’: Kunal Ganjawala on surname jokes, British-era ganja cultivation and Balochi Hindu roots. The story behind the Ganjawala surname Speaking of his family history, Kunal stated that his forefathers engaged in growing marijuana for medicinal purposes during the British Raj era. In an interview by Dubai-based radio jockey and content creator Parikshit Balochi, Kunal revealed that his family grew marijuana. “In the British era, we used to harvest marijuana for medicinal needs. This vocation existed prior to 1942, before the Quit India Movement. We cultivated ganja, and we provided the yield to the government. My father informed me that we had tax exemptions… because …
-1774443521368_d.png "Man held with ganja, valuables worth Rs 2 lakh in Goa")