Ban Tobacco Advertising Is The Right Move

Giving the health hazard that arises from tobacco, I am of the opinion that tobacco advertising be ban completely in Indian. Ethics is a system of moral principles governing the appropriate conduct of a person or a group. It is a way of being human and having a feeling of compassion, sympathy or regard for others the way we have for ourselves. There is this famous saying of Abraham Lincoln “When I do good, I feel good; when I do bad, I feel bad. That’s my religion.” Managers of tobacco companies cannot pretend they do not know that tobacco is dangerous for our health. Ethics is fundamental in any profession and is an integral part of any successful business today. If in our subconscious mind we are not comfortable it mean the consequences of our action are unethical: then we are doing bad business. . Albert Schweitzer says, “Ethics is the activity of man

On Feb 6, 20001 the Government of India decided that they were no longer going to allow the tobacco industry to advertise to the general public, including sponsoring sports and cultural events. The main goal of the ban was to discourage young children from consuming such a harmful product. The government believed, from an ethical standpoint that they were responsible for the health of the citizens and with the rise in death statistics it was time for them to step in. ITC did announce that they would no longer be a part of any sponsorship events. In a statement that was issued from the ITC it declared “ITC believes that this action on its part will create the right climate for a constructive dialogue that will help develop appropriate content, rules & regulations to make the intended legislation equitable and implementable". The ITC wanted was pushing to advertise under ethical pretenses.

I agree with the Indian government’s action to ban on smoking. If the ban was implemented properly or not is an important question. As a government working for its citizens, they are obligated to ban tobacco advertising. If

According to the case analysis, the ban on Tobacco Ads by the Government of India began in 2001 when the government stated that it would be putting forth a discussion on whether or not a bill should be passed banning Tobacco Companies from advertising their products and sponsoring sports and cultural events. It was widely debated by both sides both ethically and morally, and substantial points were made both for and against the subject. I will give a summary of the reasons and justifications both for and against the topic, made in the essay.

1. The Government of India (GOI) proposed ban on tobacco advertising was not unusual keeping in view the international precedents. Countries like France, Finland, and Norway had already imposed similar bans. An example is Belgium whose Supreme Court (of Appeal in 1981, gave its ruling that a ban on tobacco advertising was not unconstitutional. In a case which started in 1991 and ended in 1997, RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company, marketer of Camel cigarettes, was forced to withdraw its mascot, Joe Carmel, an animated camel, from all its advertisements, after the California Supreme Court (USA) ruled that the company could be prosecuted for exploiting minors. The accusation was that the slick, colourful advertisements (using an animated camel) appealed to the children and encouraged them to smoke.

The Government of India 's ban of cigarette advertisement at sporting events had many in support and many in opposition. The

In February of 2001, India joined many developed nations in a long-held and ongoing debate; that of the ethical responsibility of government in regards to the advertising of tobacco products. By 2001 many other nations had already decided to either place bans on or strongly restrict the advertising of tobacco products in an attempt to curb usage and thereby avoid the ill health effects associated with the product. While the notion of banning advertisement had and continues to have many supporters, there are also critics who claim that banning advertising is akin to restricting rights and questions the decision making abilities of capable adults. This essay will seek to discuss the pros and cons of banning advertisement of tobacco products as it relates to the 2001 case study on the decisions faced by the government of India. The paper will also touch on ethical considerations and personal opinion of the author on this topic of intense debate.

Often times the ethical values of a manager, business, or even nation are ignored when they place financial profits at risk.  Many nations have had to face these moral conflicts when dealing with substances, such as alcohol, drugs, and tobacco.  India is no different and like many developing and developed states, they were faced with the dilemma of the health risks related to tobacco use.  One of the ways to combat a product’s popularity is to limit the exposure of peoples to it by blocking their ability to advertise.  As with most ideas there are proponents and opponents.

India in 2001 proposed a ban on tobacco advertisement in an effort to curb tobacco use with adolescents. It was met with sharp criticism from the tobacco industry. However, some saw it as a great move by the government in looking after the welfare of its citizens. I hope to explore in the essay each side’s voice as well as deal with the myriad of issues the government faced upon the bans proposal. Lastly I will give my opinion on what position the government should take.

Smoking is on my list of not to do. Since I was a little girl my dad used to smoke a lot in our living room. I remember this, as it caused me a lot of trouble, and because our living room was a bedroom for me, I used to wake up coughing from his smoking. This memory came into my mind as we are going to speak of the ban on tobacco ads the government of India started in 2001, the arguments pro and contra, the conflict of interest and give our opinion on what should governments do in regards to tobacco advertising. There were many pros and contras about this issue and studies and research conducted. In the end the tobacco industry employed 26 million people in India.

The Indian government had enacted an initiative to ban tobacco advertising in sporting events in 2001 to help curb the appeal of tobacco use in minors. The ethical ramifications of the Indian government within this proposed ban had both support and opponents within the country. Below we will strive to determine the ethical issues of the Indian governments proposed bill, and how it was portrayed by both those opposing and supporting the ban as-well-as my personal opinions regarding the issue.

In 2001, Indian government imposed ban on advertisement of tobacco brands and sponsoring sports and cultural events. As tobacco is considered hazardous and dangerous to health, which leads to death, Government for welfare of citizens and for controlling the consumption of tobacco, decided to make it part of governmental law of ethics. The law declarement caused great conflicts in users and non-users, the advertisement companies reacted badly as tobacco advertisement contributes great part in sponsoring events and sports. The tobacco producing companies made great disagreement, by claiming that it is sole responsibility of smoker as its properties and risks are obvious and aware,

Smoking is a dangerous and expensive habit that comes with no benefit. Cigarettes are known for being one of the leading causes of preventable deaths worldwide. With very little success, many efforts have been made to put an end to smoking cigarettes, such as tax raises, restrictions on where smokers can smoke, and graphic advertising on the cigarette packet themselves. The harmful effects of cigarettes are endless, such as heart disease and various types of cancer. Cigarettes are also polluting the earths waters, land, and even wildlife. All in all, cigarettes should be banned because banning cigarettes would help save the environment, bring huge health benefits, and ultimately, put an end to preventable deaths.

On February 26th, 2001 the Indian government announced they were going to enforce a ban regarding advertising their products in their country. The problem was that tobacco companies in India promote their products through every conceivable medium, including radio, television, newspapers, magazines, billboards and the internet. The government realized that most of these tobacco companies were adapting creative new ways to publicize their brands to young people.

Even though this is a topic that is constantly brought up. It is also a topic that stands out to myself greatly. Being raised in a family of smokers, I first-hand know the negatives of smoking and the tragedies that it can bring. Not only does it affect the user. It truly effects those around him or her. I cannot stress this enough. At the age of six, I had lost my grandfather to lung cancer. Even though I was at such a young age, I still vividly remember the pain that my grandfather was experiencing while he was in the hospital. Every time I heard him cough, my heart would sink. From hearing his cough, one would be able to tell that his lungs were poor and were badly damaged. My grandfather would have to muster all of his strength in order to let out one wheezing cough. He was a smoker for over