[gnufied]

Actually encyclopedia Britannica supports argument that it was war time measures that caused famine. From same article:

>It was ultimately special wartime factors that caused this difficult situation to become a disastrous famine. Fearing Japanese invasion, British authorities stockpiled food to feed defending troops, and they exported considerable quantities to British forces in the Middle East. They also confiscated boats, carts, and elephants in Chittagong, where the invasion was expected.

[thunkshift1]

I doubt if “encyclopedia Britannica” would be a reliable source in this matter..