In ________, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, announced the partition of Bengal.

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The correct answer is 1905.Key Points

Lord Curzon was the Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905 and he announced the partition of Bengal in 1905.
The partition of Bengal was a British colonial policy that aimed to weaken the nationalist movement in India by dividing Bengal into two provinces, one Hindu-majority and the other Muslim-majority.
The partition was widely opposed by Indian nationalists, who saw it as a deliberate attempt to divide and rule the country.
The partition was eventually revoked in 1911, due to sustained protests and political pressure from Indian nationalists.

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In order to deny Indians the right to self-governance, the Lord Curzon's Calcutta Corporation Act of 1899 increased the number of nominated officials while decreasing the number of elected legislatures.
After 28 Corporation members quit in protest, the Corporation was reorganized as a government department, with the majority of its employees being English and Anglo-Indian.