What disaster happened in Bengal during Clive’s tenure?
Great Bengal Fire
Great Bengal Earthquake
Great Bengal Famine
Great Bengal Flood
Answer
The Great Bengal Famine of 1770 was a devastating famine that occurred in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent. The famine was caused by a combination of factors, including a drought, a crop failure, and the policies of the British East India Company. The famine resulted in the deaths of an estimated 10 million people.
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