Partition of Bengal 1906

 

Partition of Bengal 1906

Bengal was divided into two parts because of administrative problems in such of densely populated and large province. It had complicated community spread half Hindus and half Muslims were under the Hindu government. When the British observed that the whole province is not taken care of properly, some parts (especially Hindu majority) were developed and some were neglected, they decided to divide the province into two. British government was fairly allotting the budget for the development of the whole Bengal and they wanted an equal development in all parts of the province.

Hindus were constantly threatening the British to get their demands fulfilled and to implement the laws and leaders of their choice. By this decision British gave an indirect message that if Hindus were non cooperative, British could pick up any other any other community to support them to rule the country. So, this division could train one more community for British favor and as government workers.

Both Muslims and Hindus had their separate leaders and areas in Bengal i.e. West Bengal was Muslim majority and East Bengal was Hindu majority. Indians could have the leaders of their own choice in both parts that had better understanding with them and could bring in more public satisfaction. British government felt that in this way they could be able to gain the support of (Indian) Bengali Muslims better understanding and prolonged government so they divided the province into two parts

 

Partition of Bengal 1911 (Reversed)

Partition of Bengal was reversed in 1911 due to the immense pressure of Hindus on the British government and constantly worsening administrative situation. Law and order of the country was totally ruined due to non-cooperation/ Swadeshi movement in Bengal which was spreading all over. Swadeshi movement censed large scale losses to the trade and industry of EIC. Political situation of the country was also going out of British control so the British government decided to cancel this decision in 1911 A.D.

Another reason was widespread boycott of British imported goods by Swadeshi movement. According to this British goods were boycotted by Hindus. It was causing large scale set back to the British industry in England. Economic losses were increasing day by day which was unbearable for the British government. Hindus were in majority and if they were not purchasing the British goods it was a big loss for the British economy. In this way economically pressurized British government reversed the partition of Bengal.