FAMINES IN THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT, 1500 to 1767
1765 (a): Kashmir | |
Documented causes: excess rain | |
Documented effects: six-month famine |
Pandit Anand Koul, "Geography Of The Jammu And Kashmir State" (2nd ed., 1925) |
p106: "Year: 1765 A.D. In whose time: Nurdin Khan. Extent of damages caused: The famine raged for six months owing to damage to the crops by excessive rains." |