Hungry Bengal: War, Famine and the End of Empire
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"Hungry Bengal: War, Famine and the End of Empire" is a historical study that examines how wartime policies, colonial governance, and political priorities contributed to the catastrophic 1943 famine in Bengal and shaped the decline of British rule in India.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hungry Bengal: War, Famine and the End of Empire Context triple: [Bengal famine of 1943, notableWorkAbout, Hungry Bengal: War, Famine and the End of Empire]
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Poverty and Famines
Poverty and Famines is a seminal book by economist Amartya Sen that revolutionized the understanding of famine by arguing that they result more from failures of access and entitlement than from food shortages alone.
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B.
The History of British India
The History of British India is an early 19th-century, multi-volume historical and philosophical account of British rule in India that strongly influenced colonial policy and Victorian views of Indian society.
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C.
In Spite of the Gods: The Rise of Modern India
In Spite of the Gods: The Rise of Modern India is a non-fiction book that analyzes India’s post-independence political, economic, and social transformation, blending reportage and historical insight to explain its rapid emergence as a modern power.
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D.
Bengal famine of 1943
The Bengal famine of 1943 was a catastrophic wartime food crisis in British-ruled India that led to the deaths of an estimated three million people and exposed the devastating impact of colonial policies on food security.
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E.
Unfinished Empire: The Global Expansion of Britain
Unfinished Empire: The Global Expansion of Britain is a historical study that examines the rise, structure, and legacy of the British Empire within a global context.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hungry Bengal: War, Famine and the End of Empire Target entity description: "Hungry Bengal: War, Famine and the End of Empire" is a historical study that examines how wartime policies, colonial governance, and political priorities contributed to the catastrophic 1943 famine in Bengal and shaped the decline of British rule in India.
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A.
Poverty and Famines
Poverty and Famines is a seminal book by economist Amartya Sen that revolutionized the understanding of famine by arguing that they result more from failures of access and entitlement than from food shortages alone.
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B.
The History of British India
The History of British India is an early 19th-century, multi-volume historical and philosophical account of British rule in India that strongly influenced colonial policy and Victorian views of Indian society.
-
C.
In Spite of the Gods: The Rise of Modern India
In Spite of the Gods: The Rise of Modern India is a non-fiction book that analyzes India’s post-independence political, economic, and social transformation, blending reportage and historical insight to explain its rapid emergence as a modern power.
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D.
Bengal famine of 1943
The Bengal famine of 1943 was a catastrophic wartime food crisis in British-ruled India that led to the deaths of an estimated three million people and exposed the devastating impact of colonial policies on food security.
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E.
Unfinished Empire: The Global Expansion of Britain
Unfinished Empire: The Global Expansion of Britain is a historical study that examines the rise, structure, and legacy of the British Empire within a global context.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ |
| about |
Bengal
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British colonial rule ⓘ India ⓘ World War II in South Asia ⓘ
linked to:
South Asian theatre of World War II
end of British rule in India ⓘ imperial policy ⓘ political economy of famine ⓘ |
| argument |
the famine shaped the decline of British rule in India
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wartime and colonial policies contributed significantly to the 1943 Bengal famine ⓘ |
| examines |
colonial governance in Bengal
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impact of imperial policy on food supply ⓘ links between famine and nationalist politics ⓘ political priorities of British authorities during World War II ⓘ relationship between war and famine ⓘ role of the colonial state in crisis management ⓘ wartime policies of the British Empire ⓘ |
| genre |
academic monograph
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historical study ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
historians of empire
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researchers of famine and food policy ⓘ students of South Asian history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Bengal famine of 1943
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British Empire in India ⓘ
linked to:
British India
Second World War ⓘ
linked to:
World War II
colonial governance ⓘ decolonisation of India ⓘ famine policy ⓘ food scarcity ⓘ wartime economic policy ⓘ |
| perspective | critical of British imperial policy ⓘ |
| setInPeriod |
1940s
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Second World War era ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
civilian suffering in war
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colonial political economy ⓘ famine studies ⓘ history of British India ⓘ history of modern South Asia ⓘ imperial history ⓘ state responsibility in humanitarian crises ⓘ wartime logistics and supply ⓘ |
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