Famines of Colonial India (Essays on 19th Century India Book 3) By Rajesh Rampal Kindle Edition Famines of Colonial India (Essays on 19th Century India Book 3) Famines of Colonial IndiaI read the chapter on famines in one stroke, with great interest and appreciation. Itprovides a comprehensive account of social, economic, political and administrativecircumstances, causes and consequences of these famines. It is a blatant reality checkfor the people who argue that British Raj had advantages that outweighed itsdisadvantages. These facts are relevant even today, for example, when the governmentsand economists debate about counter cyclical fiscal stimulus and tax cuts.ddkknkknknkDr. Badri Narayanan, Research Economist, Center for Global Trade Analysis, PurdueUniversity. USA.In no way can the British regime be held responsible for the failure of the rains thatcaused the drought resulting in famine. However, the way they handled the relief andallowed so many millions to perish remains a black mark against Imperial British Raj.It is catastrophic, since the number perished far exceeds the number Hitler eliminatedin his Final solution (Die Endlösung) of the systematic genocide of Jews, resulting inthe most deadly phase of the Holocaust. No wonder Mike Davis gave an appropriatetitle to his Late Victorian Holocausts.

Famines of Colonial IndiaI read the chapter on famines in one stroke with great interest and appreciation Itprovides a comprehensive account of social economic political and administrativecircumstances causes and consequences of these famines It is a blatant reality checkfor the people who argue that British Raj had advantages that outweighed itsdisadvantages These facts are relevant even today for example when the governmentsand economists debate about counter cyclical fiscal stimulus and tax cuts. In no way can the British regime be held responsible for the failure of the rains thatcaused the drought resulting in famine However the way they handled the relief andallowed so many millions to perish remains a black mark against Imperial British Raj. It is catastrophic since the number perished far exceeds the number Hitler eliminatedin his Final solution Die Endl sung of the systematic genocide of Jews resulting inthe most deadly phase of the Holocaust No wonder Mike Davis gave an appropriatetitle to his Late Victorian Holocausts Famines of Colonial India Essays on 19th Century India Book 3

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. ddkknkknknkDr Badri Narayanan Research Economist Center for Global Trade Analysis PurdueUniversity USA