“Assasination attempt on Viceroy Lord Minto was the most important reason for the reversal of partition of Bengal in 1911.” Do you agree or disagree ? Give reasons for your answer. [10]
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Answer:In 1905 the bengal was partitioned in 2 parts as it was difficult to administrate.It was partitioned in east bengal and west bengal in which east bengal went into the hands of Muslims while west bengal went into the hands of hindus.And muslim were in favour while hindus were against this so this partition reversed in 1911 and there was also an assasination attempt on viceroy lord minto which took part in reversal of bengal.
There were more reasons that took part in the reversal of bengal that are some economic reasons, in which there was boycott in british good and swadeshi movement also started as there was decline in the british goods so the profits of british traders were ruined and british went into the loss.Another reason is that there was surrender in front of protest,law and order situation was very bad and there was attack on british officials. All the british measures were proven to be ineffective,there were restrictions on print media and public gathering and minto morley reforms also didn't pacify Indians.When King George V visited India in 1911 so he had to address the Indians,British wanted peaceful proceedings.As there was attack on british officials so life of viceroy lord minto also went into danger as they planned to assassinate the viceroy lord minto so this threat also proceeded towards the reversal as life of british officials were also in threat because they altogether emerged. So the struggle by Indians was successful as Bengal was reversed again in 1911.
In my opinion the assasination plan on viceroy lord minto was a very important reason for the reversal of Bengal as there was ruling over whole india so because of threat they decided the partition to be reversed so they don’t stop ruling India and thought to control Indians later after some reforms.