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16 October
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The Partition of Bengal came into effect.
The Line That Cut Both Ways
In 1905, Lord Curzon drew a line on a map to divide Hindus and Muslims in Bengal, hoping to crush the nationalist spirit. Instead, he ignited a revolution…
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