Who was responsible for partition of bengal and why was it done?
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The decision to effect the Partition of Bengal was announced on 19 July 1905 by the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon. The partition took place on 16 October 1905 and separated the largely Muslim eastern areas from the largely Hindu western areas
Answer:
Bengal was partitioned on the basis of religion and language. Lord Curzon provide the command to separation of Bengal on 16 October, 1915. As mentioned by Lord Curzon, the motive of separation was to bring executive capability in governance.
Explanation:
•In Bengal, the unity between Hindu and Muslim farmers and labourers was a threat for the British and they planned to break the unity by division.
•Due to the difference in the culture of the East and West Bengal. The British wanted to simplify the administrative system. Majority of the people in Bengal wanted the partition on the basis of religion.
•Executive convenience was cited as the reason for the separation of Bengal.
The hidden and main purpose behind the separation of Bengal was to decimate the Hindu Muslim unity.
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