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Get Over It: 15 Times Nations Refused To Apologise For Heinous Crimes

3. Britain and the Bengal Famine

3. Britain and the Bengal Famine
Remembering the 1943 Bengal Famine: Calls grow for a formal British apology and accountability.

Millions died during the 1943 Bengal Famine under British colonial rule. Despite British policy decisions contributing to the devastation, the UK has not issued an official apology. Many historians and Indian leaders continue to press Britain for more than an acknowledgment of a “tragic event.” (en.wikipedia.org)

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