The Great Bengal Famine of 1770: When a Province Starved
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In 1770, Bengal suffered one of the most devastating famines in human history. Over ten million people—roughly a third of the population—died as crops failed and the East India Company's tax policies made recovery impossible. This episode explores the famine's causes: drought, war profiteering, and a colonial administration more concerned with revenue than relief. We discuss the role of the Permanent Settlement, the draconian tax collection by zamindars and company officials, and the infamous hoarding by European merchants. We also examine how the famine shaped Bengali society and resistance, from the Sanyasi Rebellion that followed to the long memory of colonial exploitation. Join Lucas and Luna as they piece together a catastrophe that still echoes in modern Bangladesh.
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