Question : Who among the following British Viceroys partitioned Bengal in 1905?
Option 1: Lord Lytton
Option 2: Lord Hardinge
Option 3: Lord Curzon
Option 4: Lord Irwin
Correct Answer: Lord Curzon
Solution : The correct answer is Lord Curzon .
On October 16, 1905, Bengal was partitioned by the then Viceroy, Lord Curzon, on administrative grounds. He is the most criticised Viceroy or Governor General of British rule. Protests started after the division of Bengal. The Swadeshi movement was started in 1905 to oppose the partition of Bengal. It involved boycotting foreign products and accepting domestic products.
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