Question

Famines or massive food shortages leading to acute distress were a regular feature of the British rule. Due to high taxes and rents, the peasants had little reserves to face difficult seasons or crop failures. Further, food grains were exported out of the country in large quantities. This created scarcity situation in the entire country. In addition the Government often refused to interfere when powerful traders tried to create artificial scarcity by hoarding food grains.

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The reasons were. First, high revenue and rents forced upon the peasants and they were left with no amount to face difficult situation. Second, the crops cultivated were exported and little were left for the people. Third, the large traders often created artificial shortage of food by hoarding the foodgrains.