
2. Company Rule in India
Empire: World History
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Devastation and Despair: The Famine in Northeast India
This chapter explores the catastrophic famine that struck northeast India in the late 18th century, provoked by two years of poor rainfall. It vividly recounts the severe food shortages, skyrocketing prices, and the profound suffering endured by the local population as they fought for survival.
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