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170. The Bengal Famine: A Disaster on the Horizon
Category: History
Duration: 00:44:07
Publish Date: 2024-07-22 23:30:00
Description:

In 1942, in the midst of the Second World War, the British administration feared that Japanese forces would take India as part of their campaign. To prevent access to resources in the event of a potential invasion, colonial forces enacted a “denial policy”, seizing land and destroying boats. This, along with a cyclone and political unrest, led to starvation in the countryside of Bengal, forcing people to flee to cities in a desperate search for food. Listen as Anita and William take a break from the American series to revisit an important and tragic event in 20th century Indian history, with guest Kavita Puri…


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Producer: Callum Hill

Exec Producer: Neil Fearn

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