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171. The Bengal Famine: Chaos in Calcutta

Empire

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Response to Bengal Famine and Japanese Propaganda in India

Exploration of an establishment figure's reaction to the Bengal Famine, addressing concerns about famine, Japanese invasion, and Indian discontent under British rule. The chapter delves into the potential use of British mishandling of the famine by the Japanese for propaganda, depicting Churchill negatively in pamphlets.

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