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The Bengal Famine of 1943: Churchill's Deadly Silence
In 1943, Bengal experienced a famine that killed an estimated 3 million people. But unlike the famines of the 18th century, this one unfolded under British wartime rule, with Winston Churchill as Prime Minister. This episode of The Hidden History of Bengal explores the politics of denial and the policies that turned a manageable food shortage into a catastrophe. We discuss the role of the Bengal Famine Code, the 'denial policy' that deliberately destroyed rice boats in anticipation of a Japanese invasion, and Churchill's infamous comment blaming Indians for 'breeding like…
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