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Hungry BengalExplore the gripping historical narrative of 'Hungry Bengal', a brand new publication from Hurst Publishers, ISBN 9781787389670, released in 2023. This essential read delves deep into the pivotal years leading to India's independence and the consequential partition. Bengal emerged as a critical battleground during the Indian struggle against colonial rule and played a vital role as an Allied stronghold in the fight against Japan during World War II.
Explore the gripping historical narrative of 'Hungry Bengal', a brand new publication from Hurst Publishers, ISBN 9781787389670, released in 2023. This essential read delves deep into the pivotal years leading to India's independence and the consequential partition. Bengal emerged as a critical battleground during the Indian struggle against colonial rule and played a vital role as an Allied stronghold in the fight against Japan during World War II. These events forged a distinct historical context marked by political uncertainty, social turmoil, and a deeply impactful collective violence.Dive into the intricate socio-political fabric of pre-partition Bengal as 'Hungry Bengal' examines three major crises: the devastating Bengal famine of 1943, the catastrophic impact of the Second World War, and the harrowing Calcutta riots of 1946. This discussion is crucial for understanding the interwoven threads of hunger, warfare, and civil strife that defined the colonial era in Bengal, particularly as the British Empire faced imminent collapse.
According to History Today, acclaimed author Janam Mukherjee offers a riveting account of the Great Famine of 1943, presenting compelling arguments that highlight how famine escalated the Hindu-Muslim riots in Calcutta, ultimately leading to the tragic partition of the subcontinent. This thought-provoking exploration is essential for those interested in understanding the complex dynamics of colonial India and the legacy of its historical crises. Take a journey through a watershed moment in history with 'Hungry Bengal', ensuring you grasp the nuances of this transformative period.
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ISBN: 9781787389670
Year: 2023
Publisher: Hurst Publishers
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The years leading up to the independence and accompanying partition of India mark a tumultuous period in the history of Bengal. Representing both a major front in the Indian struggle against colonial rule, as well as a crucial Allied outpost in the British/American war against Japan, Bengal stood at the crossroads of complex and contentious structural forces — both domestic and international — which, taken together, defined an era of political uncertainty, social turmoil and collective violence.
While for the British the overarching priority was to save the empire from imminent collapse at any cost, for the majority of the Indian population the 1940s were years of acute scarcity, violent dislocation and enduring calamity. In particular there are three major crises that shaped the social, economic and political context of pre-partition Bengal: the Second World War, the Bengal famine of 1943, and the Calcutta riots of 1946. Hungry Bengal examines these intricately interconnected events, foregrounding the political economy of war and famine in order to analyse the complex nexus of hunger, war and civil violence in colonial Bengal at the twilight of British rule.
â€Janam Mukherjee has written an engrossing account of the most tragic event in the history of Bengal, the Great Famine of 1943 … What singles out Mukherjee’s book is his thesis that the famine was at the root of the Hindu–Muslim violence that consumed Calcutta during the Great Killings of 1946, thereby contributing to the even more cataclysmic partition of the subcontinent a year later.’ — History Today
â€Mukherjee’s great
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★★★★★ 5
Is super soft and works for elderly
Size: 2' x 3' (Natural shape, Sheepksin, Oblong), Color: Ivory White
My mom has been ill and confined to her recliner for sleeping. She developed pressure sores and was in a great deal of pain. We needed to treat the sores and I researched how to prevent in first place and found that genuine sheepskin helps. I had no idea this was a thing. I ordered this for her recliner and a seat one for the car. She loves this. She said she could feel an immediate difference in sitting for so long that she didn't need to shift constantly. I don't understand the mechanics behind why this works but I'm grateful for something natural and affordable like this to offer such relief.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Photo of the color differences for you!
Size: 2' x 3' (Natural shape, Sheepksin, Oblong), Color: Ivory White, Size: 2' x 3' (Natural shape, Sheepksin, Oblong), Color: Ivory White
The white one seems softer than the cream one!? Seems like great value for your money for a single pelt, the seller and product didn’t seem sketchy at all.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Nice
Size: 2' x 3' (Natural shape, Sheepksin, Oblong), Color: Ivory White
Worth it
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Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Design worthy
Size: 2' x 3' (Natural shape, Sheepksin, Oblong), Color: Ivory White
Good looking and thick and solid and comfortable.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Soft and luxurious, high quality - but don't buy if you have cats
Color: Ivory White, Size: 2' x 6' (Sheepskin Shape)
I give the rug a five-star rating because it deserves it. I was really surprised at how good the rug is right out of the package (it was packaged very well too). Because this rug is relatively less expensive than many other listings of natural sheepskin rugs on Amazon and elsewhere, I wasn't expecting much. But it turned out to be thick, soft, fluffy, plush, and luxurious all over. Many years ago I have purchased another natural sheepskin rug from Amazon described to be of the same size as this one (I got the 2'*6' one), but this one is definitely much bigger in its actual size. It's hands-down a high-quality, high-value purchase if you want a nice natural sheepskin rug. I also love how beautiful the natural creamy white color is.
Now, the story takes a turn. It does have a "natural and organic" smell as mentioned in many other reviews. The smell itself is not repulsive. I don't know how long it will take for it to air out (my last rug never really got rid of the smell, but it was not a big issue since I put it on the floor. I lost the rug in cross country moving.) But now I have a cat! My cat just couldn't resist tackling the rug the moment it was laid on the floor. She probably imagined herself to be a lion or a tiger who just caught some big prey. She couldn't stop kicking and biting the rug, trying to tear it apart. She came back to it a few times after breaks already. And this is day one. I am guessing this smell does stimulate some instinctive call from her genes. In a few short moments, she managed to tear off quite some fur from the edge of the rug... The rug still looks fine since I just received it today. I am not sure how long it will last with my cat though. Before ordering, I thought about this possibility and googled whether cats and sheepskin rugs can co-exist. I got many cute picture results showing angelic cats resting contently in the long and soft sheepskin fur, looking totally adorable and peaceful. Many articles say that natural rugs calm our fluffy friends down. Well, I told myself "perfect!" Win-win for me and my cat. Now, here we are, the beginning of my cat's conquest of an imaginary lamb (which was a real lamb.) I cannot even return it since it has already been damaged by my cat... In the worst case, this rug would become a really expensive cat entertainment piece that would eventually be destroyed....:((( I even started feeling guilty for buying animal-based products - but then comforted myself by remembering reading somewhere that cow and lamb leather goods come from animals that would be slaughtered for meat consumption anyways. My cat is already eating canned food containing Australian lamb, etc, etc. Really need to stop the thoughts.
So this is my review. Beautiful rug of excellent quality and unbeatable value, unless you have a cat(s).
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Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2022