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PARTITION OF
BENGAL
1905
INTRODUCTION
The Partition of Bengal in 1905, was made on 16
October by then Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon. Due to the high level of political unrest generated by the partition, the eastern and western parts of Bengal were reunited in 1911.
INTRODUCTION
The opening years of the twentieth century
were stormy
The British were beginning to feel a bit uneasy Discontentment was brewing. Political discontent was growing due to the inability of the government to organize effective relief during the period of plague and famine
BEHIND THE SCENES
For the first time, they used their divide-and-rule political game with great force.
From 1870 onwards, the British started inciting the Hindus and the Muslims to form their own political parties to establish their distinct religious identities.
That was perhaps, the beginning of the communalisation of politics. The British not only encouraged the two communities to form political parties along religious lines, they took various constructive steps to create a situation whereby Hindus and
Muslims would be forced to think in a way as if their religious identity is at peril.
ORIGIN
The province of Bengal had an area of 489,500sq.km and a population of over 80 million.
Eastern Bengal was almost isolated from the western part by geography and poor communications.
In 1836, the upper provinces were placed under a lieutenant governor, and in 1854 the GovernorGeneral-In-Council was relieved of the direct administration of Bengal.
In 1874 Assam, including Sylhet, was severed from
Bengal to form a Chief-Commissionership, and the
Lushai Hills were added to it in 1898.
ORIGIN
This effort culminated in the partition of Bengal in
1905. West Bengal, Orissa and Bihar was on one side and the erstwhile east Bengal and Assam was on the other.
The partition was made along communal lines.
This partition provided an impetus to the religious divide and, as a result of that, All India Muslim
BENGAL
1905
INTRODUCTION
The Partition of Bengal in 1905, was made on 16
October by then Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon. Due to the high level of political unrest generated by the partition, the eastern and western parts of Bengal were reunited in 1911.
INTRODUCTION
The opening years of the twentieth century
were stormy
The British were beginning to feel a bit uneasy Discontentment was brewing. Political discontent was growing due to the inability of the government to organize effective relief during the period of plague and famine
BEHIND THE SCENES
For the first time, they used their divide-and-rule political game with great force.
From 1870 onwards, the British started inciting the Hindus and the Muslims to form their own political parties to establish their distinct religious identities.
That was perhaps, the beginning of the communalisation of politics. The British not only encouraged the two communities to form political parties along religious lines, they took various constructive steps to create a situation whereby Hindus and
Muslims would be forced to think in a way as if their religious identity is at peril.
ORIGIN
The province of Bengal had an area of 489,500sq.km and a population of over 80 million.
Eastern Bengal was almost isolated from the western part by geography and poor communications.
In 1836, the upper provinces were placed under a lieutenant governor, and in 1854 the GovernorGeneral-In-Council was relieved of the direct administration of Bengal.
In 1874 Assam, including Sylhet, was severed from
Bengal to form a Chief-Commissionership, and the
Lushai Hills were added to it in 1898.
ORIGIN
This effort culminated in the partition of Bengal in
1905. West Bengal, Orissa and Bihar was on one side and the erstwhile east Bengal and Assam was on the other.
The partition was made along communal lines.
This partition provided an impetus to the religious divide and, as a result of that, All India Muslim