Bengal Famine of 1943: Did Winston Churchill Deliberately Starve the Indians? Shocking Truths Every Indian Should Know

Team Latestly Apr 05, 2019 10:47 AM IST

They called it the Bengal Famine of 1943, one of the worst in the annals of human history. The disaster was said to have been caused by a drought. But 76 years later, a study by an IIT research has vindicated what historians have believed all along – that it was completely manmade. And one of the greatest historical leaders of all times, the then British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, may have orchestrated the “genocide”, possibly fuelled by his Indophobia.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Apr 05, 2019 10:46 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

Tags

1943 Bengal Famine BRITISH EMPIRE famine famines History Indian history Second World War starvation Winston Churchill World War II

Follow us on News

You Might Also Like

Thanksgiving 2024 Date, History and Significance: When Is Thanksgiving Day? All You Need to Know About the Holiday That Celebrates the Harvest and Blessings of the Previous Year

Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024 Date, Purnima Tithi and Significance: When Is Guru Nanak Gurpurab? Know About the Annual Celebration That Marks the Birth Anniversary of the First Sikh Guru

International Day To End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2024 Date and Theme: Know History and Significance of Global Event To Raise Awareness and Ensure Safety of Journalists

All Souls' Day 2024 Date and Significance: Know All About the Annual Christian Event Dedicated to the Remembrance of the Departed Souls

Categories