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Question
What was Lord Curzon’s argument in favour of the partition of Bengal.
Or
What was the motives of Lord Curzon behind the Partition?
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Solution
Lord Curzon’s argument in favour of the partition of Bengal was that it was too large a province to be efficiently administered by a single provincial Government. It was quite difficult for Lt. Governor to administer it effectively. Therefore it should be divided into two provinces which would help to improve the administration of the two provinces.
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