Tobacco use has been linked to many diseases. There is a warning on every pack of cigarettes sold in the United States indicating the potential harmful health effects of smoking cigarettes. These effects include low birth weight in pregnant women, emphysema and cancer. This is proven by numerous studies. The smoking population in India is not immune. To contain the public costs of caring for people affected by smoking, Indian legislators decided to draft a bill that would ban tobacco companies from advertising and sponsoring sporting and cultural events. This effort met with opposition from tobacco companies, as they argued that the legislation would affect their businesses. Lawmakers cited their responsibility to the well-being of their constituents as the reason for banning tobacco advertising. In this case analysis, I will explain the positions of those who supported the tobacco advertising ban, those who opposed it, and discuss the conflict of interest between the Indian government that interfered with the passage of the legislation. In 2001, Indian legislators, with the best of intentions, cited many reasons why a ban on tobacco advertising would be in the best interests of the people they govern. Lawmakers felt a moral responsibility to their people, and thus the health and well-being of their people was critical to the revenue of tobacco companies. When people are healthy, they are more likely to live longer, work longer and be more productive. This way they will be able to contribute more money to the state coffers. Supporters of tobacco advertising bans turned to countries such as France, Norway and Finland, which had already instituted bans. They place themselves......in the center of the sheet......they participate in my choice. The government is better suited to provide for the defense of its people than to be an exaggerated parental figure. Considering the level of corruption in our government and the blatant inefficiency in all aspects of government operations, I cannot trust the government to make any decisions for me, regardless of the potential repercussions. The government has no right to ban the possession of any substance by adults, nor should it ban a company from advertising its product. Unless the advertising is aimed at those who are legally incapable of making their own decisions and respects social norms of decency, the government should keep its nose out of the people's business. Government of India bans tobacco advertising. (2010). Retrieved July 12, 2016, from http://www.icmrindia.org/free resources/casestudies/ban-tobacco-ads11.htm