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The Bengal Famine was a widespread famine that occurred in the Bengal region under the administration of the British East India Company (EIC) between 1769 and 1773. The year 1770 is regarded as the peak of the famine. The event is considered one of the most devastating socio-economic disasters in South Asian history. The famine resulted not only from natural conditions but also from the economic and administrative policies implemented by colonial rule. Causes of the Famine Natural Factors The mo