Great Famine of 1876–78
1876–1878 · Event
A catastrophic famine across southern India kills millions, intensifying criticism of British colonial economic policy.
On these timelines: India, Master
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- Reign of Ashoka the Great (268 BCE)
- Delhi Sultanate (1206)
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