The Bengal famine of 1943 serves as an example of one of the worst and most fatal atrocities in Modern History. It is also the only famine in India that is recognised to be caused by manmade factors; greed, complacency, and even racism all played a role. It claimed the lives of 24 million Bengalis. It reduced the appearance of otherwise healthy men, women, and children to skeletons. Like life, History is complicated. History merely seeks to record life, so it must be. History tells us that its celebrated figures can be capable of both immense bravery but also shocking inhumanity. The story of the Bengal famine drives this concept home, forcing us to reexamine past beliefs and arrive at more nuanced conclusions about such figures. Join us, as we uncover this extremely tragic and difficult history. #bengalfamine #history #historychannel #weirdhistory #bengalfaminechurchhill #winstonchurchill Scriptwriter: Finn Vijayakar (BA History, University of Bristol)Voiceover Artist: Chris RedishTimecode:00:00 Start01:05 The British policy of denial05:27 The Role of Churchill:07:56 Food hoarding 09:35 Is the 1945 Bengal Famine Commission a trustworthy historical source?10:19 ConclusionMusic: Motionarray.com DISCLAIMER: All materials in these videos are used for entertainment purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. If you are, or represent, the copyright owner of materials used in this video, and have an issue with the use of said material, please send an email to [email protected] © 2021 A Day In History. All rights reserved.Managed by PodcastPayouts.com

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