Sushovan Pal

  INM SECOND PHASE (1) Which action taken by the Viceroy sparked off the Swadeshi Movement in 1905? What was Lord Curzon's argument in favour of the Partition of Bengal? Ans. The Partition of Bengal by Lord Curzon sparked off the Swadeshi Movement in 1905. Lord Curzon said that Partition of Bengal was "a mere readjustment of administrative boundaries". In other words, it would improve the administration of the two provinces. (2) State the scheme of Partition of Bengal. Ans. On July 20, 1905 Lord Curzon announced the division of the province of Bengal into the following two provinces: (i) 'Bengal' which included the western districts of Bengal proper, Bihar and Odisha with a population of 54 million. Calcutta was made its capital. (ii) 'Eastern Bengal and Assam' which comprised the eastern districts of Bengal proper and Assam with a population of 31 million. Dacca was the capital of the new province of Eastern Bengal and Assam. (3) What accord...

  SECOND PHASE OF INM   1 ) What according to the British government necessitated the partition of Bengal?   The Presidency of Bengal was the most thickly populated province in British India. It comprised Bengal, Bihar,Odisha, Chotanagpur and some other remote areas. It extended over an area of 489,500 sq km with a huge population of over 80 million.   (i) The main motive for the Partition of Begal according to the British rulers, was administrative necessity (ii) They said that the province of Bengal was too big to be efficiently administered by a single provincial government.   (2) When was the decision regarding the Partition of Bengal officially announced? Which day was observed as the Day of Mourning by the people protesting against the Partition of Bengal?   The decision regarding the Partition of Bengal was officially announced on 20th July, 1905. The people observed October 16, 1905 as the Day of Mourning when the partition wa...