Question

who were affected in bengal femine?Why they were affected?

Answer 1

1 )  The poorest section of the society might be food insecure most of the times while persons above poverty line might also be food insecure when the country faces a natural disaster or calamity like earthquake, flood, widespread failure of crops, which causes drought, famine etc.
 
2)  During a natural calamity, for instance, drought, famine, etc, total production of food grains decreases. It creates shortage of food in affected areas.