Public Health in Colonial Bengal

Public Health in Colonial India examines the interplay between colonial governance and public health crises by focusing on the effects of the 1918-19 Spanish Influenza pandemic in Bengal. During the time of the pandemic, Bengal was a region of stark contrasts - rich in culture and intellectual thought, yet marred by deep social and economic disparities. The outbreak of Spanish Influenza coincided with a turbulent period in Bengal's history. The region was not only grappling with the effects of W