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Story of the Bengal Partition and its reversal
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Story of the Bengal Partition and its reversal
Page from The Graphic showing two maps of North East India. The top map shows Bengal partitioned in 1905, when a large part of its former area in the east was united with Assam to form the new province of Eastern Bengal and Assam. The bottom map shows the rearrangement of Bengal boundaries after the Delhi Durbar of 1911, when the five Bengali-speaking divisions of Burdwan, Rajshai, Dacca, Chittagong and the Presidency were formed into a Presidency administered by a Governor. Top left of the page shows Lord Curzon who carried out the Partition in 1905. Top right shows Lord Hardinge who recommended a reversal of Curzons policy. Date: 1911
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Area Assam Bengal Boundaries Curzon Feb19 Governor Hardinge Maps Orissa Partition Viceroy
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This image from The Graphic showcases the significant historical events of the Bengal Partition and its subsequent reversal in 1905 and 1911. The top map illustrates the division of Bengal, a large portion of which was united with Assam to form the new province of Eastern Bengal and Assam under the governance of Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India at the time. The bottom map depicts the rearrangement of Bengal's boundaries following the Delhi Durbar of 1911, during which the five Bengali-speaking divisions of Burdwan, Rajshahi, Dacca, Chittagong, and the Presidency were reunited into a single Presidency, governed by a Governor-General. Lord Curzon's partition of Bengal was a controversial decision aimed at addressing the administrative challenges of governing such a vast and diverse population. However, it sparked widespread protests and unrest among the Bengali population, leading to the Swadeshi movement and the Quit India agitation. Lord Hardinge, who succeeded Curzon as Viceroy, recognized the need for reconciliation and recommended the reversal of the partition policy. This image serves as a poignant reminder of the complex political landscape of colonial India and the profound impact of British rule on its diverse population.
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