there was acute shortage of food, and the British administration took away the lion's share of the civilian food supply for the upkeep of its own army, and left millions to starve.

Thank you Madhuban, too many people in the UK still believe that the British Empire was a glorious thing where we brought civilization and education to the hordes. As far as I'm concerned, Britain owes a huge debt to each country we ravaged and raped, also to the people of those countries.

As a side line do you know of any good books written from the Indian point of view concerning our illustrious (sic) imperial days? 

Cheers Trev.