Implication of British Economic Policies on Indian Famine

Author

Soujanya NiroulaFollow

Date of Award

Spring 5-2-2021

Document Type

Undergraduate Thesis

Department

Economics

First Advisor

Jon Moen

Second Advisor

John Gardner

Third Advisor

David Gonzalez

Relational Format

Dissertation/Thesis

Abstract

During the British rule, India was engulfed by multiple devastating famines. Over the past, scholars have presented varied opinions on the cause of Famine. Here, we seek to understand the British economic policies and their effects. Our analysis is focused on examining the taxation system, export/import policies, and crop production. We find that the interest of the British aligned with the extractive colonial strategy. The imposed institutions fostered higher tax collection and strict implementation of the free-trade system. Moreover, their primary goal was aimed at preserving trade and commerce than alleviating the distress of the native population.

Comments

Revised by the author on 12/15/2022.

Recommended Citation

Niroula, Soujanya, "Implication of British Economic Policies on Indian Famine" (2021). Honors Theses. 1886.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/1886

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