The Bengal Famine - Famine in Bengal: Colonialism and Causality

Empire Colonialism, and Famine in Comparative Historical Perspective
SESSION 3: The Bengal Famine - Famine in Bengal: Colonialism and Causality
Janam Mukherjee, Ryerson University
Discussant: Andrea Graziosi, Italian National Agency for the Evaluation of University and Research
Chair: Jayeeta Sharma, University of Toronto

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Splendid historical quest

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Analysis of history of Bangal Famine will help people living today to understand the stone like minds of people running after money with greed.

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1. The Japanese blocked 15% of Bengal food imports by colonising Burma and carpet bombed Bengal, this caused inflated prices of food in Bengal.
2. The Muslim League had full control of all food distribution in Bengal during the horrific famine on 1943. The Muslim League stated there was "no Food shortage" and "refused to call in the famine codes."
3. The Muslim League bought and then hoarded food with money the British had given them. The Muslim League then proceeded to sell the food at inflated prices of up to 17.5 times the price the poor of Bengal could afford.
Conclusion...As a result of these actions over 2 million innocent poeople in Bengal died. The Japanese fascist started the food shortages and inflation. The Muslim League were responsible for 100% of deaths during the Bengal famine, this was accepted by the people of India at the time. Both Muslim and Hindu people in India held the Muslim League 100% responsible for the deaths.