The Great Famine of 1876-78

The Great Famine of 1876-78 was a severe food crisis primarily affecting India, caused by a combination of poor monsoon rains, widespread crop failures, and economic factors like rising food prices. Drought and drought-related circumstances led to a sharp decline in grain production, resulting in widespread hunger and starvation. British colonial policies and inadequate relief efforts exacerbated the suffering, with millions facing death and displacement. This famine highlights the vulnerabilities of agricultural-based societies to environmental and political challenges and the devastating impact of neglect and mismanagement during colonial rule.