1769Bengal Famine's Devastating Toll

1773: The Bengal famine of 1770 kills one-third of the Benga...
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🌾 Bengal Famine's Devastating Toll

1773: The Bengal famine of 1770 kills one-third of the Bengal population.
Bengal Famine's Devastating Toll (1769)
FamineColonialismBritish EmpireEast India CompanyBengalMortalityEconomic Hardship
IndiaIndia

💀 Famine in India Claims Millions of Lives

1875–1900: 26 million Indians perish in India due to famine.
Famine in India Claims Millions of Lives (1875)
FamineBritish RajColonialismMortalityDiseaseFood SecurityResource ManagementHumanitarian Crisis
IndiaIndia

😥 Indian Famine Causes Over a Million Deaths

1899–1900: Indian famine kills over 1 million people.
Indian Famine Causes Over a Million Deaths (1899)
FamineBritish EmpireColonialismMortalityEconomic HardshipHunger
IndiaIndia

🌾 Bengal Famine

A famine in Bengal kills up to 3 million people.
Bengal Famine (1943)
FamineWorld War IIBritish EmpireColonialismFood ShortageMortalityDisasterEconomic Hardship
IndiaIndia

💥 Bombay Bombings

March 12: Several bombs explode in Bombay, India, killing 257 and injuring hundreds more.
Bombay Bombings (1993)
TerrorismBombingOrganized CrimeMumbaiAtrocityCivilian Casualties
IndiaIndia

🌧️ Devastating Floods in North India

Devastating Floods in North India (2023)
FloodsNatural DisasterClimate ChangeDisaster ReliefEnvironment
IndiaIndia