Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Lord Curzon.
The Partition of Bengal was ordered by Lord Curzon, the then Viceroy of India, and was officially implemented on October 16, 1905.
The stated reason was administrative efficiency, but the move was widely perceived as an attempt to divide and weaken the nationalist movement by splitting Bengal on religious lines—creating a Muslim-majority East Bengal and a Hindu-majority West Bengal.
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The partition sparked intense protests, giving rise to the Swadeshi Movement and a renewed call for national unity.
Rabindranath Tagore composed songs and led rallies against the partition.
The decision was annulled in 1911 during the tenure of Lord Hardinge.
Additional Information:
| Viceroy | Tenure | Notable Event |
|---|---|---|
| Lord Curzon | 1899–1905 | Partition of Bengal (1905) |
| Lord Minto | 1905–1910 | Minto-Morley Reforms (1909) |
| Lord Hardinge | 1910–1916 | Reunification of Bengal (1911), Capital shifted to Delhi |
| Lord Reading | 1921–1926 | Non-cooperation Movement period |
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