Some scholars, including Amartya Sen, assert that British policies worsened the famines in India that killed millions during British rule. Conversely, historians such as Niall Ferguson say that the economic and institutional development the British Empire brought resulted in a net benefit to its colonies.
Some scholars, including Amartya Sen, argue that British policies exacerbated famines in India, while others, like Niall Ferguson, contend that the British Empire's development led to a net benefit for its colonies.