When did the Bengal famine occur?

Q. When did the Bengal famine occur?
Answer: 1943
Notes: The Bengal famine of 1943 was a famine in the Bengal province of British India during World War II. An estimated 2.1–3 million, out of a population of 60.3 million, died of starvation, malaria, or other diseases aggravated by malnutrition, population displacement, unsanitary conditions and lack of health care.

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