Pendhā (or pindia) was an intoxicating beverage, originating from the

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, made by the

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community of mercenaries in central India in the 18th and 19th centuries, and possibly the etymological origin or the group's name. The drink was said to have been made by fermenting sorghum (''jowār''), or possible ''

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linifolia'' (''pandhi'', ''pandheri pati'').

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pendha Indian alcoholic drinks History of Maharashtra Sorghum Indigofereae Types of beer Traditional Indian alcoholic beverages