EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 5 MIN
The Famine That Changed Everything: Bengal 1770
from The Hidden History of Bengal: Kingdoms, Empires, and Revolution — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
In 1770, the Great Bengal Famine killed an estimated ten million people, roughly a third of the population. This episode explores the human cost and the policy failures that turned a drought into a catastrophe. We follow the path from the East India Company's land revenue demands under Warren Hastings to the collapse of the monsoon and the ensuing famine. We also examine the little-known Sannyasi Rebellion, where bands of ascetics and peasants rose up against the Company's exploitation. The famine's aftermath reshaped Bengal's economy and sowed the seeds of later resistance. Join Lucas and Luna as they navigate a tragedy that still echoes in the region's memory. #GreatBengalFamine #WarrenHastings #SannyasiRebellion #EastIndiaCompany #BengalFamine #Murshidabad #TreatyOfAllahabad #Diwani #BritishRaj #ColonialHistory #SouthAsia #History #FexingoHistory #BengalHistory #FamineHistory #PeasantRebellion #EconomicHistory #Disaster Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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In 1770, the Great Bengal Famine killed an estimated ten million people, roughly a third of the population. This episode explores the human cost and the policy failures that turned a drought into a catastrophe. We follow the path from the East India Company's land revenue demands under Warren Hastings to the collapse of the monsoon and the ensuing famine. We also examine the little-known Sannyasi Rebellion, where bands of ascetics and peasants rose up against the Company's exploitation. The famine's aftermath reshaped Bengal's economy and sowed the seeds of later resistance. Join Lucas and Luna as they navigate a tragedy that still echoes in the region's memory. #GreatBengalFamine #WarrenHastings #SannyasiRebellion #EastIndiaCompany #BengalFamine #Murshidabad #TreatyOfAllahabad #Diwani #BritishRaj #ColonialHistory #SouthAsia #History #FexingoHistory #BengalHistory #FamineHistory #PeasantRebellion #EconomicHistory #Disaster Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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