what was main reason of the famine in Bengal in 1770
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It is usually attributed to a combination of weather and the policies of the British East India Company. The start of the famine has been attributed to a failed monsoon in 1769 that caused widespread drought and two consecutive failed rice crops.
Consequences: The revenues of British East India Company dropped to £174,300 d...
Period: 1769–1771
Total deaths: 2 or 10 million
Impact on demographics: Population of Bengal declined by 7% or 33%
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