Question

Write a major reason that forced the British to relocate their capital from Calcutta to new Del in 1991

Answer 1

The main geographical, historical and political reasons led to the relocation of the capital.

Answer 2

Answer:

The reason behind the shift the capital from Calcutta to Delhi was the rising opposition to the British rule that raised its head in Calcutta. The movement to get self-rule for India had become violent by this time & the British government was facing the heat of this movement