Some in the British Parliament blamed the massive famine of 1769,which killed one third of Bengal's population,on

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The East India Company was in control of Bengal at the time of the famine and its policies, such as the forced cultivation of cash crops instead of food crops, contributed significantly to the famine. The British military actions and internal wars between maharajahs may have had some impact but were not primary causes of the famine. The decrease in the number of farmers due to diseases imported by Europeans is not mentioned as a cause of the famine.

Some in the British Parliament Blamed the Massive Famine of 1769,which