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Who was the Viceroy of India during partition of Bengal in 1905?

Who was the Viceroy of India during partition of Bengal in 1905? Correct Answer Lord Curzon

The correct answer is ​Lord Curzon.

Key Points

  • Lord Curzon is the British viceroy who partitioned the Bengal.
    • Lord Curzon announced the partition of Bengal on 20th July 1905.
    • The partition came into effect on 16th October 1905.
    • At that time of partition, Bengal was the biggest province of British India that included Bihar and parts of Orissa.
    • The British argued that the division was for administrative convenience.
    • The partition of the Bengal is an example of the British policy of divide and rule.
  • The swadeshi movement was started to protest against the partition of Bengal.
  • Bengal partition was finally canceled by Lord Hardinge in 1911.

Additional Information

  • Lord Hardinge served as Viceroy of India from 1910 to 1916.
    • Lord Hardinge was the Viceroy when the Royal Commission on Civil Services was formed in 1912.
    • He shifted India's capital from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911.
    • 'Defence of India Act was passed by Lord Hardinge in 1915.
    • George V and Queen Mary visited India during the period of Lord Hardinge.
  • Lord Elgin II served as Viceroy of India from 1894 to 1899.
    • A terrible epidemic called bubonic plague broke out in Bombay during the reign of Elgin.
    • Sir James Lyall's commission was appointed by Lord Elgin II to analyse the Indian famine of 1896 to 1897.
  • Lord Minto served as Viceroy of India from 1905 to 1910.
    • Muslim League in Dhakka was formed during the reign of Lord Minto.
    • Indian council act 1909 is popularly known as Minto Morley reforms.

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