Indian Famine of 1854–1856
GPTKB entity
Properties (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
famine
|
| gptkbp:averageRainfall |
1 million
|
| gptkbp:causedBy |
crop failure
|
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
land revenue system
monsoon failure speculation in grain markets British_economic_policies |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
migration patterns
changes in agricultural practices |
| gptkbp:duration |
two years
|
| gptkbp:followedBy |
gptkb:Indian_Famine_of_1866
|
| gptkbp:governs |
relief efforts
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
British_colonial_rule
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
led to reforms in famine policy
highlighted_colonial_neglect |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Indian Famine of 1854–1856
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
academic studies
historical documentation awareness of famine issues influence on future policies impact_on_Indian_society |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:India
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
public outcry
international attention famine relief measures |
| gptkbp:notableFigures |
gptkb:Governor-General_of_India
gptkb:Lord_Dalhousie |
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
mass starvation
|
| gptkbp:precededBy |
gptkb:Indian_Famine_of_1837–1838
|
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
gptkb:Indian_Famine_of_1943
gptkb:British_Raj gptkb:Indian_Rebellion_of_1857 Great Bengal Famine of 1770 economic_changes_in_India |
| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
displacement of populations
increase in mortality rates |
| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
gptkb:Bihar
Bengal Orissa |