The Bengal Famine of 1943: The Hungry Year That Scarred a Nation
War, a cyclone and soaring rice prices made food unaffordable in 1943 Bengal, killing millions. The famine's causes remain debated by historians today.
1943 Famine
War, a cyclone and soaring rice prices made food unaffordable in 1943 Bengal, killing millions. The famine's causes remain debated by historians today.