Which of the following brought Aurobindo Ghose into the fold of the Indian National Movement?
A
The famines of 1896-97 and 1899-1900
B
The partition of Bengal
C
The Surat Split
D
The Jallianwala Bagh episode
Correct Answer: The partition of Bengal
In July 1905 then Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon, partitioned Bengal. This sparked an outburst of public anger against the British, leading to civil unrest and a nationalist campaign by groups of revolutionaries, who included Aurobindo.