Partition of Bengal happened on

Lord Curzon announced the partition of Bengal on 16 October 1905. The province was divided into East Bengal and West Bengal. The official reason was administrative efficiency but critics saw it as a divide and rule policy. Muslims supported the partition as it gave them majority in East Bengal while Hindus opposed it strongly. The partition was canceled in 1911 after protests. It however created political awakening among Muslims leading to stronger demands for rights.