British Rule Intensifies Indian Famines
Subject
Indian National Movement
Chapter
Advent of the Europeans
- Famines increased dramatically under British rule
- Only 4 famines occurred between 1800-1825
- 22 famines struck in the last quarter of 19th century
- Over 5 million people died in these famines
- R.C. Dutt documented 10 major famines after 1860s with 15 million deaths