# THE BLACK HOLE OF CALCUTTA: WHO IS TO BLAME?

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Podcast: [The Alarmist](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-alarmist-547591)
Published: 2025-12-09T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/alarmist/episodes/the-black-hole-of-calcutta-who-is-to-blame
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## Resource

Who’s to blame for The Black Hole of Calcutta? This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) discusses the infamous Black Hole of Calcutta and the controversy that followed. Set in Fort William owned by the British East India Company circa 1756, an atrocity occurred that would go on to shape history as we know it. Speculations about the event live on, but the fallout is undeniable. Was a lack of humanity to blame? Is poor communication the culprit? Or was this another symptom of rampant colonialism? Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join the conversation.  Join our Patreon! Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.com Email us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcast Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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