what were the british explanations/reasons for the partition of bengal in 1905?
The reaction of the eople to the partition of Bengal was very immediate and everybody started protest against the british.
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The first partition of Bengal took place in 1905.
it aquuired on 1783
He was a british governor in sub continent. Known by his partitioning of bengal in 1905 as bengal was a large province with large administration.
Bengal in 18th century was one of the richest and most fertile provinces in India. So they decided to start the trade in Bengal and with the leadership of Robert Clive they were successful of rising power in Bengal.
The British captured Bengal primarily due to its strategic economic importance and rich resources. The region was a major center for trade, agriculture, and textiles, making it a lucrative target for colonial powers. The decisive victory at the Battle of Plassey in 1757 allowed the British East India Company to establish control over Bengal, leading to significant political and economic dominance in India. This capture marked the beginning of British colonial rule in India, with Bengal serving as a key administrative and economic hub.
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Some nationalists thought this was an attempt to break up Bengal's Hindu population. In response, radicals in the Congress called for a boycott of British goods.
Because the Hindus started protesting against the British. They stopped buying British products so there was a loss for the British because Hindus were not buying their goods. And a personality was to visit the Sub-continent. So, in order to settle down the situation they reversed the partition of Bengal.
There has been more than one 'Bengal famine', though the term is often used for the 1943 famine. During the Great Bengal famine of 1770, the area was controlled by the British East India Company. The area of 'Bengal' at the time included the modern day Indian states of Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand, as well as modern day Bangladesh. During the Bengal famine of 1943, the area was a province of British India, ruled by Britain.