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Saturday, May 30, 2026

Collection of facts about the Great Bengal famine of 1770

This post is a collection of facts about the Great Bengal famine of 1770. There are 8 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Affected Bengal and Bihar regions
• Crop failure in 1768 and 1769
• Preceded by smallpox epidemic
• East India Company mismanaged tax collection
• Grain advances for peasants ceased
• East India Company purchased a large portion of rice for its army
• Local monopolies of grain established
• Estimated deaths: 1 - 10 million