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Bengal's Famine of 1770: The Great Hunger That Broke an Empire
In 1770, Bengal—the richest province of British India—was devastated by a famine that killed an estimated ten million people, roughly one-third of its population. This episode explores the origins, scale, and aftermath of the Great Bengal Famine, focusing on the role of British East India Company policies that prioritized revenue over relief. Lucas and Luna discuss the confluence of drought, British tax demands, and the hoarding of grain by Company officials and Indian merchants. They examine the impact on agriculture, the collapse of Bengal's textile industry, and the famine's…
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