The Hystorians Podcast

Episode 8: The Bengal Famine of 1943 - Starving a Nation


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Recorded July 27th, 2025

** Explicit language used.

This week Desi presents the alarming and inhumane actions that led and sustained the Bengal Famine of 1943. Did you know that there are different types of famine? Did you know that 3 million people died due to this event? Did you know that the British Government, who held colonial rule over those 3 million people dragged their feet and their inactions speak volumes of their attitudes towards their colonists? Jump in and get angry with the gals as they rage so hard they donated to charities that are trying to help provide relief to a nation currently dealing with a famine.

Famine Relief Charities links:

Palestine Children’s Relief Fund  https://www.pcrf.net/

UN Crisis Relief https://crisisrelief.un.org/en/donate-opt-crisis 

World Food Programme https://www.wfp.org/emergencies/palestine-emergency

Freedom Flotilla Coalition https://freedomflotilla.org/donate/


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Produced and Hosted by: Liz Ardeen and Desi McChesney

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