The East India Company's Dark Legacy of Overpopulation and Famine

The East India Company held a chilling perspective on population, deeming many Indians as 'useless eaters.' This ideology contributed to the overpopulation narrative, rooted in the views of economist Thomas Malthus, who worked for the Company. The Irish Potato Famine exemplifies this, as Ireland exported potatoes while its people starved due to British policies, highlighting a brutal colonial mindset.

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