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History Behind the Headlines: the Bengal famine

History Behind the Headlines: the Bengal famine

Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter are joined by journalist Kavita Puri to discuss her new series on the Bengal famine, the subject of her new series Three Million

Matt Elton

Published: April 9, 2024 at 7:00 AM

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In the latest episode of History Behind the Headlines, Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter are joined by award-winning journalist and producer Kavita Puri to discuss the history of famine, and the challenges of tackling the contentious legacies of events such as the 1943 Bengal Famine – the subject of her new series Three Million, available now on BBC Sounds, BBC Radio 4 and BBC World Service English

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Matt EltonPodcast editor

Matt Elton is the podcast editor at HistoryExtra