Great Bengal Famine of 1943

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Detective
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Calcutta
gptkbp:aftermath increased demand for independence
gptkbp:caused_by gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:community_impact migration of people
gptkbp:cuisine limited availability
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:literature_and_art
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations criticism of British government
gptkbp:duration approximately 3 years
gptkbp:economic_impact agricultural decline
gptkbp:form_factor British colonial policies
crop failures
gptkbp:government_type rationing policies
food distribution failures
gptkbp:historical_debate role of local leaders
responsibility of British government
gptkbp:historical_significance highlighted colonial neglect
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Bengal Famine of 1943
gptkbp:impact food scarcity
gptkbp:is_affected_by Bengali people
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:legacy changes in agricultural policies
commemoration in history
influence on post-colonial studies
increased awareness of famine issues
impact on Indian politics
gptkbp:location gptkb:Bengal
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:B._R._Ambedkar
gptkb:Subhas_Chandra_Bose
gptkb:Mahatma_Gandhi
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Partition_of_India
gptkb:Politician
famine relief efforts
social movements in India
British economic policies in India
impact on British colonial rule
Bengal famine of 1770
Bengal famine of 1942
World War II food shortages
agricultural policies in colonial India
economic reforms in post-colonial India
food riots in Bengal
humanitarian responses to famine
post-war reconstruction in India
gptkbp:resulted_in death of millions
gptkbp:side_effect malnutrition
disease outbreaks
gptkbp:year 1943