Question
Which Viceroy ordered the partition of Bengal in 1905?
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The correct answer is
Lord Curzon
Viceroy Linked to Bengal Partition 1905
The partition of Bengal, a significant event in British Indian history, was implemented in 1905. The Viceroy in office during this period ordered this controversial decision.
Identifying the Viceroy
- The partition of Bengal was officially ordered and carried out during the tenure of Lord Curzon.
- Lord Curzon served as the Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905.
- He announced the decision to partition Bengal in 1903, and it was implemented on July 20, 1905, despite widespread opposition.
- The stated reason was administrative efficiency, but it was widely seen as an attempt to divide the Bengali population and weaken the rising nationalism.
Conclusion
Therefore, Lord Curzon was the Viceroy who ordered the partition of Bengal in 1905.
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