The Bengal famine refers to a severe famine that occurred in the Bengal region of British India (present-day Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal) during World War II. The famine took place between 1943 and 1944 and resulted in the deaths of millions of people, making it one of the deadliest famines in the 20th century.

1. 20J41A6615
Sneha Manasa

2. INTRODUCTION
• The Bengal famine of 1769-
1770 was a severe famine that
affected the Bengal region of
British India (present-day
Bangladesh and parts of west
Bengal, India).
• It was one of the deadliest
famines in recorded history,
resulting in a significant loss
of life and immense suffering
among the affected population.

3. • The famine was primarily
caused by a combination of
natural factors
• The policies implemented by the
East India Company worsened
the impact of the famine.
• The British policies also
exploited the economic
conditions during the famine

5. • This famine is primarily caused by natural factors such as droughts
and floods which led to crop failures and production of food.
• During this period the east India company has control over the
Bengal policies
• The company which was driven by profit motives exported large
amounts of agricultural products
• And increased the taxation which forced the agricultural labor to
work more for the production of food
• The combination of all these factors had led to this famine which
wiped out 1/3rd of the Bengal's population
• It has not only caused immense human suffering and loss of
livelihoods but also caused major economic and social
consequences
• This famine highlighted the exploitative nature of east India

6. THE FAMINE HAD LONG-LASTING SOCIOECONOMIC
CONSEQUENCES

7. BENGAL REGION HAS
EXPERIENCED
SEVERAL FAMINES
THROUGHOUT ITS
HISTORY, AND THE
1769-1770 FAMINE
WAS ONE OF THE
MOST DEVASTATING.

8. The Bengal Famine of 1769-1770 remains a stark reminder of the
devastating consequences of mismanagement, exploitation, and
indifference in times of crisis.
CONCLUSION

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