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Answer:
D. 25 million (a very conservative estimation)
Explanation:
The British Raj was the territorial entity in actual India under the British rule which lasted from 1858 to 1947, in which happened 8 nationwide famines, which are described below:
1) Upper Doab Famine (1860 - 1861) - 2 million dead.
2) Orissa Famine (1865 - 1867) - 4 million dead.
3) Rajputana Famine (1869) - 1.5 million dead.
4) Bihar Famine (1873 - 1874) - No significant deaths due to relief efforts.
5) Southern Indian Famine (1876 - 1878) - 6 million dead.
6) Indian Famine (1896 - 1897) - 12 million dead.
7) Indian Famine (1899 - 1900) - 3 million dead.
8) Bengal Famine (1943) - 1.5 million dead.
Total death toll: 30 million
The option that is a better approximation is D.
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