Destitute mother and child Bengal famine 1943

A destitute mother and child on the sidewalk in Calcutta during the Bengal famine of 1943-44. From the preface: "Out of 300 photos that were at our disposal we have selected only 50 that were somewhat presentable to the public eyes. To make them look less gruesome, we have got them decorated with relief drawings in pleasant light colours." Kalyani Bhattacharjee, 22 November 1944