Bengal famine of 1943: Revision history

5 January 2025

• curprev 21:2321:23, 5 January 2025 Bongan talk contribs 183,468 bytes +45 preceded added undo [automatically accepted]

10 December 2024

• curprev 13:5313:53, 10 December 2024 QEnigma talk contribs 183,423 bytes +6 Reverted 1 pending edit by 103.190.198.123 to revision 1259697656 by Polaris2048: Reverted. No improvement to the article. undo Tag: Manual revert [automatically accepted]
• curprev 13:2713:27, 10 December 2024 103.190.198.123 talk 183,417 bytes −6 No edit summary undo Tags: Reverted Mobile edit Mobile web edit

26 November 2024

• curprev 15:5915:59, 26 November 2024 Polaris2048 talk contribs 183,423 bytes +74 Whether the famine was a result of deliberate scorched earth policy is a matter of discussion, so I clarified this and linked to the section where the matter is discussed. I also added link to hyperinflation undo Tag: Visual edit [accepted by 2601AC47]

9 October 2024

• curprev 06:4806:48, 9 October 2024 Gilgamesh~enwiki talk contribs m 183,349 bytes −1 →Background undo [automatically accepted]

4 October 2024

• curprev 14:1414:14, 4 October 2024 Chiswick Chap talk contribs 183,350 bytes +4 wl undo [automatically accepted]

19 September 2024

• curprev 08:1208:12, 19 September 2024 MrKeefeJohn talk contribs 183,346 bytes +13 maund undo [automatically accepted]

16 September 2024

• curprev 17:4217:42, 16 September 2024 2603:800c:3f00:a4b2:75ba:a7e5:56a4:73a talk 183,333 bytes +4 No edit summary undo [accepted by Nick Levine]
• curprev 17:4217:42, 16 September 2024 2603:800c:3f00:a4b2:75ba:a7e5:56a4:73a talk 183,329 bytes +4 0.8 made the death toll number look smaller than it actually is. 800,000 paints a clearer picture of the mass death undo

13 September 2024

• curprev 00:1700:17, 13 September 2024 Hemiauchenia talk contribs 183,325 bytes −1,085 →Background: At the very least, this is not relevant to this section undo Tag: Visual edit [automatically accepted]

5 September 2024

• curprev 05:2105:21, 5 September 2024 24.87.156.196 talk 184,410 bytes +23 Broken link undo Tag: Visual edit [accepted by Nick Levine]

31 August 2024

• curprev 11:0311:03, 31 August 2024 Bunnypranav talk contribs m 184,387 bytes +4 fixed dashes using User:Ohconfucius/dashes.js undo [automatically accepted]

26 August 2024

• curprev 10:2210:22, 26 August 2024 86.187.236.184 talk 184,383 bytes −50 Integrated paragraph with the next paragraph that covers all causes. Chronologically it was confusing and it gave undue placement to one of numerous causes. undo Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit [accepted by Tarlby]

21 August 2024

• curprev 22:0222:02, 21 August 2024 Apaugasma talk contribs 184,433 bytes +5,460 Reverted 2 edits by Беарофчечьня (talk): Rv block evasion (Беарофчечьня = SheryOfficial) undo Tags: Twinkle Undo [automatically accepted]

18 August 2024

• curprev 17:0017:00, 18 August 2024 Беарофчечьня talk contribs 178,973 bytes +226 re-inserting this good part which is sourced in the body undo Tags: Reverted Visual edit [automatically accepted]
• curprev 16:5916:59, 18 August 2024 Беарофчечьня talk contribs 178,747 bytes −5,686 rv to last stable version before the same IP (49.180.104.212, 49.186.113.129, 49.180.179.36) introduced mass POV edits without any discussion on talk page undo Tags: Reverted Visual edit [automatically accepted]

8 August 2024

• curprev 18:4018:40, 8 August 2024 City of Silver talk contribs 184,433 bytes −9 Undid revision 1239338594 by City of Silver (talk) on further review, i was wrong to restore this text. it was added two weeks ago by User:Nothing1889 with the meaningless edit summary "It was caused because of action or inaction" undo Tag: Undo [automatically accepted]
• curprev 18:3018:30, 8 August 2024 City of Silver talk contribs 184,442 bytes +9 Reverted 1 pending edit by 2A02:2121:30D:EE01:B805:19A4:9BEE:D486 to revision 1236635256 by 104.171.59.102: unexplained, contentious, extremely suspicious removal of content undo Tags: Manual revert Reverted [automatically accepted]
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25 July 2024

• curprev 19:1919:19, 25 July 2024 104.171.59.102 talk 184,442 bytes +13 No edit summary undo [accepted by Egsan Bacon]
• curprev 15:2915:29, 25 July 2024 Nothing1889 talk contribs 184,429 bytes +9 It was caused because of action or inaction undo [automatically accepted]

22 July 2024

• curprev 14:5514:55, 22 July 2024 Worldbruce talk contribs 184,420 bytes −22 Restored revision 1234599987 by 49.180.104.212 (talk): No source cited for change to number of deaths undo Tags: Twinkle Undo [automatically accepted]
• curprev 14:3814:38, 22 July 2024 Insane always talk contribs m 184,442 bytes 0 Changes from 3.8 to 4.0 deaths undo Tags: Reverted Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit [automatically accepted]
• curprev 14:3614:36, 22 July 2024 Insane always talk contribs m 184,442 bytes +22 Minor edit undo Tags: Reverted Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit [automatically accepted]

15 July 2024

• curprev 05:4205:42, 15 July 2024 49.180.104.212 talk 184,420 bytes +321 Moved my added 2019 study from intro to histiography where it's probably more appropriate. Restored intro before I edited. undo Tag: references removed [accepted by CycloneYoris]
• curprev 04:3604:36, 15 July 2024 49.180.104.212 talk 184,099 bytes +560 Trying again and adding in source and fuller explanation. undo
• curprev 04:3104:31, 15 July 2024 49.180.104.212 talk 183,539 bytes +1,645 Ugh. Why do new edits keep undoing old edits? Undoing last move. undo Tag: Undo
• curprev 04:3004:30, 15 July 2024 49.180.104.212 talk 181,894 bytes −1,645 Indian economist said much more than that. Previous version overly limited the key arguments in a questionable manner where readers are not realistically able to understand the research. So expanded on it so everyone can understand. Cited source. undo Tags: references removed Mobile edit Mobile web edit
• curprev 04:1904:19, 15 July 2024 49.180.104.212 talk 183,539 bytes +121 →Historiography: This is what I am referring to on talk. The explanation is not clear and needs to be improved. Rewriting to make it easier for anyone to understand. undo Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
• curprev 03:4403:44, 15 July 2024 49.180.104.212 talk 183,418 bytes 0 Ahh typo. 1943, not 42. undo Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
• curprev 03:3903:39, 15 July 2024 49.180.104.212 talk 183,418 bytes +1,147 Final edit. Adding in all the info from US and Indian studies and Nobel prize academics carefully and citing sources. That rain levels were above average in that year and that policies were what made this famine different from previous famines that were handled more effectively. undo Tag: Visual edit
• curprev 03:2603:26, 15 July 2024 49.180.104.212 talk 182,271 bytes −53 Okay. I think I understand the problem. You need to add everything in with one edit. Further edits undo previous ones. Am trying again. undo Tags: Undo Mobile edit Mobile web edit
• curprev 03:2203:22, 15 July 2024 49.180.104.212 talk 182,324 bytes +53 Strange. I added this in before but my edit came out different and did not materialise. Trying again. Added that this famine was unique compared to previous ones. It wasn't caused by droughts as it has above average rain. Cited source. undo Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit
• curprev 03:1203:12, 15 July 2024 49.180.104.212 talk 182,271 bytes +335 Not sure what happened here. I undid my own added info undo Tags: Undo Mobile edit Mobile web edit
• curprev 02:4102:41, 15 July 2024 49.180.104.212 talk 181,936 bytes −335 Noted that this famine was unique and different from earlier famines due to British policies. Added US and Indian research to support this. undo Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit
• curprev 02:2602:26, 15 July 2024 49.180.104.212 talk 182,271 bytes +1,058 Added US and Indian study that proved that policies were what made this famine different and more disastrous than previous famines. The current article downplays the policies and keep removing them. If you disagree, meet me at Talk and we will have a proper discussion and show sources but my sources are solid. undo Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
• curprev 02:0702:07, 15 July 2024 49.180.104.212 talk 181,213 bytes −738 Nobody denies economic manipulation that deliberately "pushed food out of reach of the poor". However you shouldn't delete it completely. Just move it to the lower chapter instead of censoring it. undo Tags: Undo Mobile edit Mobile web edit [automatically accepted]
• curprev 02:0202:02, 15 July 2024 49.180.104.212 talk 181,951 bytes +738 This is not undue and plain censorship. Nobody including even the British Keynes deny undo Tags: Undo Reverted Mobile edit Mobile web edit

13 July 2024

• curprev 11:4211:42, 13 July 2024 185.21.22.198 talk 181,213 bytes −738 WP:UNDUE. Why is Utsa Patnaik the only scholar named in the lede? undo Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit [accepted by D.18th]

2 July 2024

• curprev 18:4118:41, 2 July 2024 Citation bot talk contribs 181,951 bytes +1 Alter: date, title. Added issue. Removed parameters. Some additions/deletions were parameter name changes. | Use this bot. Report bugs. | Suggested by GrapesRock | Category:CS1 errors: dates | #UCB_Category 46/251 undo [automatically accepted]

1 July 2024

• curprev 23:4023:40, 1 July 2024 49.186.113.129 talk 181,950 bytes +47 Concise detail undo Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit [accepted by Jdcomix]
• curprev 23:2823:28, 1 July 2024 49.186.113.129 talk 181,903 bytes +56 Links added undo Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit
• curprev 23:1423:14, 1 July 2024 49.186.113.129 talk 181,847 bytes +1,317 Took time to add to and improve the explanation of the inflation policy, and rewrote for coherence. The original version was too jumbled and failed to get to the point early on, making it difficult for average readers to understand. The overall revised version is clearer and more accessible. undo Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit

29 June 2024

• curprev 13:1713:17, 29 June 2024 92.27.226.250 talk 180,530 bytes −384 Merged paragraph as no attempt was made to integrate this newly introduced information with rest of the summary. Chronologically it's confusing. The critique of Churchill and inflation policies should be integrated with the other relevent paragraphs and not mashed together in a separate paragraph to make a point. undo Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit [accepted by AntiDionysius]

24 June 2024

• curprev 10:4410:44, 24 June 2024 Annh07 talk contribs 180,914 bytes +1 Reverted 2 pending edits by 81.110.142.171 to revision 1230710515 by Volunteer Marek undo Tag: Manual revert [automatically accepted]
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• curprev 07:4507:45, 24 June 2024 Volunteer Marek talk contribs 180,914 bytes −352 →1942–1945: Military build-up, inflation, and displacement: Fringe and inserted between two sentences that were obviously meant to be together undo [automatically accepted]

19 June 2024

• curprev 19:4919:49, 19 June 2024 49.180.179.36 talk 181,266 bytes +948 It's shameful to not even properly address manmade Colonial inflation policies that contributed to the famine. Explained further the inflation policy aim was to "reduce the consumption of the Bengal ordinary poor" to make resources available for British and American troops. undo Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit [accepted by Vanamonde93]
• curprev 19:1619:16, 19 June 2024 49.180.179.36 talk 180,318 bytes +1,571 It's amazing how there's no mention of Churchill's policies worsening it. The famine was the result of an entitlement failure. Poor policies during wartime alone didn't cause the famine but it did significantly worsen it. Yet no mention of its impact. Added BBC and sources. undo Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit