The partition separated the largely muslim eastern areas from the largely hindu western areas on 16 october 1905 after being announced on 20 july 1905 by the viceroy of india of that period lord curzon. Why was bengal of british india partitioned in 1905. Swadeshi movement was primarily a mass resolution to use only indian made goods rather than british made goods. The partition of the bengal province came into effect during his viceroyalty on 16 th october 1905. Jun 28, 2018 the partition of india led to the partition of bengal 1947 dividing the british indian province of bengal into two. Modern indian history partition of bengal tutorialspoint. One of the best sources of modern indian history for optional preparation. Home department resolution on the partition of bengal and the creation of the new province of. Download partition of bengal 1905 notes pdf from the link given below. The partition of bengal was duly affected on 16 october 1905. Partition in bengal was more orderly, although not without some violence, and simpler, because of the binary hindumuslim split, as opposed to the hindumuslimsikh mess in punjab. The partition of bengal presidency in 1947 resulted in bengals division on religious grounds, between the india and pakistan prominently called radcliffes line. Aug 06, 2015 partition of bengal 1905 and its annulment in 1911 bengal, bihar and orissa had formed a single province under british india since 1765. The reaction of nationalist leaders in bengal against this proposal was moderate in nature.
The partition of bengal presidency in 1947 resulted in bengal s division on religious grounds, between the india and pakistan prominently called radcliffes line. Please be aware that the text in the supplied thesis pdf file may not be as clear as text in a thesis that was born digital or digitised directly from paper, due to the conversion in format. Partition of india the partition of india led to the creation of two sovereign states, the dominion of pakistan later islamic republic of pakistan and the union of india later republic of india on august 14, 1947 and august 15 1947, respectively upon the granting of independence to british india by the united kingdom. Purbo paschim by sunil gangopadhyay pdf bangla book. Partition of bengal, 1905, division of bengal carried out by the british viceroy in india, lord curzon, despite strong indian nationalist opposition. Oct 25, 2018 0 0 from plassey to partition a history of modern indian by sekhar bandyopadhyay description one of the best and pretty concise book on the modern indian history with taking all viewpoints. So you can download this book as the pdf file and also you can read this book online anytime, anywhere.
What were curzons two real motives behind the partition of bengal. In 1905, the first partition in bengal was implemented as an administrative preference, making governing the two provinces, west and east bengal, easier. We provide step by step solutions for icse history and civics class 10 solutions pdf. This partition excited the bengali population and resulted into various kinds of organized protest movements. British control extended from eastern bengal across the entire ganges. Need for partition unofficail reason curb the uprising of the rising power of bengal muslim would welcome this action divide the unity of muslim and hindu oficial reason it was to big province consited of bihar, orisa and bengal mention population with area of bengal it was administratively starved it had less police stations. After the british crushed the sepoy rebellion of 1875, they dissolved the east india company and took direct control of the province. Archival files and documents repository collection area reference title creation datesera extent scope and content related persons related places british library india office records and private papers msseurd709 note on a a seditious picture 1905 ce 1 file a confidential report sent by c. Icse solutions for class 10 history and civics the. From plassey to partition download ebook pdf, epub. Muslim reaction to partition of bengal when the proposal for partition was first published in 1903 there was expression of muslim opposition to the scheme. The dicision to split bengal came in july and by october 16, 1905, bengal had been divided into piston bengal and assam with a population of 31 million and the rest of bengal with a population of the 4 million of who 18 million were bengalis, a.
Bengal partition, whereas in 1947, india was divided into two countries, india and pakistan, and bengal was divided into western and eastern regions. The partition of bengal free download as powerpoint presentation. Jun 06, 2002 whereas previous studies of the end of british rule in india have concentrated on the negotiations of the transfer of power at the allindia level or have considered the emergence of separatist politics amongst indias muslim minorities, this study provides a reevaluation of the history of bengal focusing on the political and social processes that led to the demand for partition in bengal and. It began a transformation of the indian national congress from a middleclass pressure group into a nationwide mass movement. In fact these were the two linguistic regions of the country, which were divided in the true sense of. In december 1903, the proposal of bengal partition became publicly known. Eastern bengal and assam with a population of 31 million and the rest of bengal with a population of 54 million, of whom 18 million were bengalis and 36 million were biharis. The remaining part of bengal was further reduced by surrendering some of its parts to the central province. The partition of bengal was the most important event during the rule of lord curzon. Steps towards partition bengal at the time of lord curzon was the biggest and most populated province unable to be governed by a single person, or so the official record runs.
Dec 04, 2019 icse solutions for class 10 history and civics the partition of bengal icse solutionsselina icse solutions provides icse solutions for class 10 history and civics chapter 11 the partition of bengal for icse board examinations. Bengal and india, 194767 by joya chatterji cambridge university press, 342pp. Curzon announced the partition on the pretext of administrative convenience as he considered the existing province of bengal too big and unwieldy to be effectively administered. The line drawn by lord curzons government, however, cut through the. Lord curzon, the viceroy of india decided to partition bengal for administrative purposes, creating a new province of east bengal and assam, with a population of 31 million people and with its capital at dhaka. The idea of partitioning bengal did not originate with curzon. Annulment of the partition of bengal dost pakistan. Eastern bengal and assam one part and the rest of bengal the other part. Bengal, which included bihar and orissa since 1765, was admittedly much too large for a single province of british india. So, in 1903 a proposal was made to separate chittagong division and the districts of dhaka and.
On 20 july 1905, lord curzon issued an order dividing the province of bengal into two parts i. Communal politics and the partition of bengal, 19321947. View partition of bengal research papers on academia. Bengal proper covered the ethnolinguistic region of bengal presentday bangladesh and the indian state of west bengal. The first partition of bengal in 1905 brought that province to the brink of open rebellion. From plassey to partition download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The british recognized that bengal, with some 85 million people, was much too large for a single province and determined that it merited reorganization and intelligent division.
In bengal, partition frustrated the plans and purposes of the very groups that had demanded it. Lord curzon was the viceroy of india from 1899 to 1905. Lord curzon, the viceroy of india decided to partition bengal for administrative purposes, creating a new province of east bengal and assam, with a population. The partition of india led to the partition of bengal 1947 dividing the british indian province of bengal into two. From plassey to partition is an eminently readable account of the emergence of india as a nation. The greatest wrong that the english can do to their asiatic subjects is not. Partition of bengal 1905 and its annulment in 1911 bengal, bihar and orissa had formed a single province under british india since 1765. Reaction and growth of sectarianism the partition movement was strongly opposed from the beginning by the bengali hindu middleclass, who felt it was a deliberate blow by the british against the solidarity of the bengalispeaking population. The partition of bengal in 1947, part of the partition of india, divided the british indian province of bengal based on the radcliffe line between india and pakistan.
Partition, bengal and after examines the horrific atrocities. The western part of the bengal province became the state of west bengal and remained with india, whereas the eastern part of bengal became east pakistan. Myriad kingdoms and principalities of ancient eastern india had been always changing in their extent and influences until a transbengal political unity was achieved by the husain shahi rulers under the imperial banner of shahi bangala. The conditions for the emergence of militant nationalism had developed when in 1905 the partition of bengal was announced. Bengal in those days was the biggest province of india extending over 1, 89, 000 square miles with a population of 80 million. In 1905, lord curzon 18991905 divided bengal into two parts to make it easy for the british government to govern it due to its large size 189,000 square miles and admittedly lofty number of population 80 million. East dinajpur, rangpur, dhaka, rajshahi, bogra, pabna, mymensingh, sylhet except barak valley, khulna, bakerganj, tippera, noakhali. The swadeshi movement had its origin in the antipartition movement which was started to oppose the british decision to partition bengal. Predominantly hindu west bengal became a state of india, and predominantly muslim east bengal now bangladesh became a province of pakistan on 20 june 1947, the bengal legislative assembly meet to decide the. The western part with predominantly hindu population became a part of india west bengal, while the predominantly muslim eastern part east bengal became a. One can count on dr asok mitra to say things that very few dare to say and most do not even notice or perceive. The partition separated the largely muslim eastern areas from the largely hindu western areas on 16 october 1905 after being announced on 20 july 1905 by the.
Pdf from plassey to partition a history of modern indian. As in my earlier look at partition in punjab, i used the 1941 british census data and this excellent map as my basic template. The western part with predominantly hindu population became a part of india west bengal, while the predominantly muslim eastern part east bengal became a part of pakistan. This book is a comprehensive history of the partition and its impact in the life and property of the minorities, especially in east pakistan, now bangladesh. Partition of bengal to khilafat movement copy free download as powerpoint presentation. Partition of bengal to khilafat movement copy all india. On 20 july 1905, lord curzon announced the partition of bengal into two parts. Partition of bengal, 1905 effected on 16 october during the viceroyalty of lord curzon 18991905, proved to be a momentous event in the history of modern bengal. Partition, unquestionably a pivotal event of the south asian twentieth century, has become a subject of great significance in its own right.
Inspite of the separation of assam which had taken with it the bengali. It was comprising of bengal, behar and orissa and was under the. Whereas previous studies of the end of british rule in india have concentrated on the negotiations of the transfer of power at the allindia level or have considered the emergence of separatist politics amongst indias muslim minorities, this study provides a reevaluation of the history of bengal focusing on the political and social processes that led to the demand for. This article talks about the partition of bengal, 1905 and the causes, effects and outcomes of the partition.
Bengal was the economic, cultural and educational hub of the british raj. During the period of protoindustrialization, bengal made direct significant. To understand the sociopolitical effect of partition in bengal in 1906, a first hand im pression of the term communalism. While the partition split the province between west bengal, in which the majority was hindu, and the east, where the majority was muslim, the 1905 partition left considerable minorities of hindus in east bengal and muslims in west bengal. The great partition download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
Partition of bengal during the period of lord curzon. At the height of its territorial jurisdiction, it covered large parts of what is now south asia and southeast asia. Purbo paschim is a very nice book by sunil gangopadhyay. Memorials containing thousands of signatures were sent to the governor general of india in council to revoke the partition. Nov 20, 2009 partition of bengal 1905 slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Partition agitations and the role of the ulama ever since the constitution of assam as the chief commissioners province in 1874, the presidency ofbengal comprised ofbengal proper, bihar and orissa and chota nagpur.
Hunter in his book on the indian musalmans 23 june 1871 published from london in 1876 3rd edition in the preface said. Nov 11, 2006 the annulment of the partition sorely disappointed and had a negative effect not only the muslims of bengal but also the muslims of the whole of india. The question of the partition of bengal will probably be held over now for some. It was carried out mainly for the convenience of administration. Partition of bengal, 1947 latest major change in the political geography of bengal. Need for partition unofficail reason curb the uprising of the rising power of bengal muslim would welcome this action divide the unity of muslim and hindu oficial reason it was to big province consited of bihar, orisa and bengalmention population with area of bengal it was administratively starved it had less police stations. Pdf bangla book purbo paschim by sunil gangopadhyay. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. How did partition change the religious map in bengal. Partition of bengal ias abhiyan ii ias upsc exam preparation. Swadeshi movement pdf important points short note gk babaji. The partition of bengal 1905 from pages of history.
Most devastating impact of partition of india had to be faced by bengal and punjab. The bengal presidency, officially the presidency of fort william and later bengal province, was a subdivision of the british empire in india. The annulment of the partition sorely disappointed and had a negative effect not only the muslims of bengal but also the muslims of the whole of india. Swadeshi movement pdf important points short note gk. Eastern bengal and assam with a population of 31 million and the rest of bengal with a population of 54 million, of whom 18 million were bengalis and 36. Jun 21, 2019 swadeshi movement was also known as vande mataram movement in deltaic andhra pradesh. The bengal presidency was established in 1765, following the defeat of the last independent nawab of bengal at the battle of plassey in 23 june 1757, and the battle of buxar in 22 october 1764. It covers about two hundred years of political and socioeconomic turbulence. Eastern bengal and assam with a population of 31 million and the rest of bengal with a population of 54 million, of whom 18.
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