Partition of Bengal (1905)

The Partition of Bengal in 1905 was a territorial reorganization of the Bengal Presidency by the British government. It divided Bengal into Eastern Bengal and Assam (Muslim-majority areas) and Western Bengal (Hindu-majority areas). The partition was announced by Lord Curzon on 20 July 1905 and came into effect on 16 October 1905.

  • The British claimed it was for administrative efficiency, but Indians saw it as a divide-and-rule policy. Widespread opposition led to its annulment in 1911 by Lord Hardinge.

Background of Bengal Before Partition

  • Bengal was the largest province of British India, including Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.
  • It was the capital ....
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