The British Empire: The Bengal Famine, Indian Mutiny And Indian Economy 📉 A-level History Learning & Revision

In this episode, we’ll examine the economic and political impact of the East India Company (EIC) on India, focusing on two key events. We’ll discuss the devastating Bengal Famine (1769-1773), worsened by the EIC's high taxation policies, and the Indian Mutiny of 1857, driven by resentment towards British rule. We’ll also explore how British businesses and EIC shareholders profited from this colonial relationship. Finally, we’ll highlight how the British Crown took control of India in 1858 following the dissolution of the EIC after the mutiny.

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