Episode 72
The Black Hole of Calcutta
The Morbid Curiosity Podcast · The Morbid Curiosity Podcast
March 30, 202035m 37s
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Show Notes
During the night on June 20th, 1756, a large number of prisoners were crowded into a single cell at Fort William, Calcutta, and died due to suffocation. This incident was later used to legitimize British rule in India, as well as fight against it. In this episode, we discuss the validity of this story and the context in which it occurred.
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