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Partition of Bengal 1905: Divide and Rule
In this episode of The Hidden History of Bengal, Lucas and Luna explore the 1905 Partition of Bengal, a watershed moment in British colonial policy that aimed to weaken the region's growing nationalist movement. They discuss Lord Curzon's justification for splitting Bengal along religious lines, the fierce opposition led by the Indian National Congress and figures like Surendranath Banerjee, and the Swadeshi movement that emerged as a form of protest. The conversation covers the symbolism of Rakhi Bandhan as a day of unity, the economic impact on East Bengal, and the…
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