The Bengal Famine of 1943 was a devastating food crisis that occurred in the Bengal province of British India. It resulted in the deaths of an estimated 2 to 3 million people due to starvation and malnutrition. Contributing factors included wartime policies, crop failures, and the diversion of food supplies to support the British military during World War II. The famine was exacerbated by the British government's inadequate response and mismanagement of resources. Many historians argue that the policies of Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister at the time, worsened the situation, leading to widespread suffering and loss of life in the region.