Chalisa Famine North India 1783
Forced grain exports and administrative inefficiencies transformed a drought into a widespread famine, leading to catastrophic losses.
Deccan Famine of 1630-1632 Mughal Empire India
This disaster led to millions of deaths, dismantling communities and leaving a lasting scar on the region.
Indian Great Famine of 1876-1878
Women and children suffered the worst fates—many were abandoned, trafficked, or forced into prostitution just to survive.
Great Bengal Famine of 1770 incl. Bihar and Orissa
British officials, including Governor Warren Hastings, remained indifferent, enforcing taxation even as death loomed over the land.
Great Chinese Famine 1959-1961
The stark contrast between the well-fed party officials in Beijing and the starving peasants in Henan or Anhui exposed the brutal reality of…
Northern Chinese Famine of 1876-1879
While natural calamities played a role, the disaster was significantly exacerbated by poor governance, foreign exploitation, and economic instability.
Great European Famine 1315-1317
In early 1315, relentless rainfall began sweeping across much of Europe, ruining farmlands, drowning crops, and making agricultural activity…
Doji Bara Famine or Skull Famine India 1789-1793
The Doji Bara Famine serves as an alarming case study of how environmental and political factors can converge to create mass suffering.
Chinese Famine of 1906-1907
The famine impacted over 25 million people, with millions perishing due to starvation, malnutrition-related diseases, and a lack of medical care.
Soviet Union Famine of 1930-1933
By the end of the 1920s, Joseph Stalin had firmly established his authority over the Soviet Union, initiating a series of drastic economic…