When was the Bengal Partition Plan implemented?
16 October 1905
The Bengal Partition Plan was implemented on 16 October 1905 by Lord Curzon to divide Bengal into Hindu-majority and Muslim-majority areas, sparking widespread protests.
Statement I:
In 1866 Dadabhai Navroji organized the East India Association in London to discuss Indian questions to influence British Public opinion. Branches of the Association were organized in major Indian cities.
Statement II :
He showed that the poverty and economic backwardsness of India were not inherent in local conditions but were caused by colonial rule which was draining India of its wealth and capital.
In the light of the above statement, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :