The devastating story of the Bengal Famine of 1943 in British India, where at least three million people died, told for the first time by the eyewitnesses to it. The causes of the famine are many ...

The forgotten story of World War II: the Bengal famine in British India, where at least three million people died, told for the first time by the eyewitnesses to it. The Bengal Famine of 1943 in ...

famine, and underdevelopment, consequences that continue to affect the nation decades after independence. The British government's exploitation dismantled India's thriving industries, such as ...

In 1838 there was terrible drought in Agra, which meant many crops and cattle died causing a famine. The East India Company and the British rulers did little to help with the relief and by the end ...

Major Dudley John Gardiner was a giant of a man and a dedicated and much-loved quartermaster for the poor and needy in India.

It was funded by India as a deterrent to potential conflict among its 550 princely states. Similarly, the British state subsidized Indian naval capability. Until World War I, army deployment ...

in the Central Province of India, right in the heart of the district which is being now devastated by famine. In his letter Mr. Mitchell says: View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...

The Oxfam report also highlights the devastating human toll of British rule in India. Between 1891 and 1920, 59 million excess deaths were recorded due to famine, disease, and poverty exacerbated ...