Answer:
The province of Bengal was large and included the regions of Assam, Bihar and Orissa. Lord Curzon decided to partition Bengal for administrative purposes. However, the actual motive was purely political. He divided Bengal into two provinces. East Bengaland West Bengal. The partition was done along communal lines. It was yet another part of the 'Divide and Rule' policy in an attempt to weaken the Hindu Muslim unity. Also, Bengal was the stronghold of the congress and by the partition, the Lord Curzon wanted to weaken the Congress in Bengal. The partition done on October 16th, 1905.
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