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Who was the British official responsible for proposing the partition of Bengal in 1905?

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Lord Curzon

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Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, implemented the controversial Partition of Bengal in 1905, citing administrative reasons.

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"Who served as the British official responsible for proposing the partition of Bengal in 1905?""Who was Bengal in 1905's British official responsible for proposing the partition?"
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National Archives of India ↗Indian Council of Historical Research ↗

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