Which British Viceroy introduced the partition of Bengal in 1905 which subsequently catalyzed the widespread Swadeshi and Boycott movements across the country?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Lord Curzon announced the partition of Bengal in July 1905 officially citing administrative efficiency while actually intending to weaken the epicenter of Indian nationalism. Lord Dufferin was Viceroy when the Indian National Congress was founded in 1885. Lord Minto enacted the Morley-Minto reforms of 1909 introducing separate electorates. Lord Chelmsford oversaw the Montague-Chelmsford reforms of 1919. The Swadeshi movement emerged in direct protest against the Bengal partition.