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The Black Hole of Calcutta: Myth, Memory, and Empire
The Black Hole of Calcutta is one of the most infamous episodes in British imperial lore—but how much of it actually happened? In this episode, Lucas and Luna unravel the story of the 1756 incident that saw 146 British prisoners allegedly crammed into a tiny dungeon in Fort William, with only 23 surviving the night. They examine the sole account from John Zephaniah Holwell, the controversial EIC surgeon who claimed to be the hero of the hour, and weigh it against skeptical voices from both British and Indian historians. Could the numbers have been exaggerated? Was the room actually larger…
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