Q. The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until

• the First World War when Indian troops were needed by the British and the partition was ended.
• King George V abrogated Curzon’s Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911.
• Gandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience Movement.
• the Partition of India in 1947 when East Bengal became East Pakistan.

Answer: (b) King George V abrogated Curzon’s Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911.

Notes:

• The Partition of Bengal, implemented by Lord Curzon in 1905, was annulled in 1911. This decision came after widespread political protests and the outbreak of the Swadeshi movement. The partition was deemed unconstitutional and the changes were reversed.
• 1911: King George V visits India:
  • Owing to mass political protests, the Bengal partition was annulled in 1911.
  • The capital of British India was moved to Delhi from Calcutta (now Kolkata).
  • East and West Bengal were reunited while Bihar and Orissa became separate provinces.
  • A separate Assam province was created.