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Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter are joined by journalist Kavita Puri to discuss her new series on the Bengal famine <\/p>

By Matt Elton\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 09 April 2024 at 06:00 AM<\/p>

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In the latest episode of History Behind the Headlines, Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter are joined by award-winning journalist and producer Kavita Puri to discuss the history of famine, and the challenges of tackling the contentious legacies of events such as the 1943 Bengal Famine<\/p>\n\n

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