Question

Look at the picture given and answer the question that follow.

In which year did this Partition happen? Who was responsible for this Partition?

Answer 1

• Year: The Partition of Bengal was carried out in 1905 (decision announced 19 July 1905; became effective 16 October 1905).
• Responsible: It was carried out by Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of British India.
• Purpose: Its real aim was to weaken the rising nationalist movement and to create a Hindu–Muslim division by forming the Muslim‑majority province of Eastern Bengal and Assam.