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Partition Of Bengal Essay

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OBJECTIVE
To study and analyse the reasons behind the Partition of Bengal (1905), which led to the Swadeshi and Boycott movements. Simultaneously, to draw connections between the aforementioned movements and their contemporary significance on the Indian culture, highlighting its significance and relevance in the journey to Indian Independence.
METHODOLOGY
• Primary Research: Visit to the Nehru Planetarium, Mumbai.

• Secondary Research: History Reviews, Journals, Novels and Newspapers.
INTRODUCTION
Lord Curzon’s tenure of office as the Viceroy (1899-1905) was marked with controversies. One of his administrative measures that resulted in strong resentment was the Partition of Bengal in 1905, which was considered as a concealed attack on Indian nationalism.
The Presidency of Bengal was the most thickly populated province in British India. It comprised Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, …show more content…

The Partition of Bengal led to a mighty upsurge which brought people and political leaders together. The Indian National Congress and the nationalists of Bengal opposed the partition. Within Bengal, different sections of the population – zamindars, merchants, lawyers, students and women- rose up in opposition to the partition of their province.
Many protest meetings were held by eminent leaders like Surendranath Banerjee, Krishna Kumar Mitra, P.C. Ray, B.C. Pal and Ananda Mohan Bose. The Early Nationalists and the Assertive Nationalists cooperated with one another during the course of the movement. The leaders condemned the partition through newspapers like Bengali, Hitabad and Sanjibani.
The Anti-Partition Movement was initiated on August 7, 1905. On that day, a massive demonstration against the Partition was organised in the Town Hall in Kolkata. From this meeting, the delegates dispersed to spread the movement to the rest of the province.

THE SWADESHI AND BOYCOTT

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