The Famine of 1943: Causes include food diversion for the army, halted rice imports, and aggravated by mismanagement. The famine severely impacted Bengal and surrounding regions, with millions perishing due to malnutrition and disease.
Army's Needs: The need to feed a vast Army diverted foodstuffs.
Rice Imports Stopped: Rice imports from Burma and South-East Asia had been stopped.
Aggravation of the Famine: The famine got aggravated by gross mismanagement and deliberate profiteering; rationing methods were belated and confined to big cities.
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