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Who among the following annulled the Partition of Bengal?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Lord Hardinge
  2. Lord Minto
  3. Lord Curzon
  4. Lord Chelmsford

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Hardinge

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Lord Hardinge šŸ“š Explanation: The Partition of Bengal, originally implemented by Lord Curzon in 1905, was annulled in 1911 by Lord Hardinge II during the Delhi Durbar. This decision was made in response to the intense Swadeshi movement and rising revolutionary activities. At the same time, the capital of British India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi.