On 20 July 1905, _____ announced the division of Bengal into two parts - East Bengal and Assam (one part) and the rest of Bengal (second part).

The correct answer is Lord Curzon . On 20 July 1905, Lord Curzon announced the division of Bengal into two parts - East Bengal and Assam (one part) and the rest of Bengal (second part) . Key Points Partition of Bengal: The Partition of Bengal came into effect on 16th October 1905 AD, which reduced the old province of Bengal in size by creating a new province of East Bengal. The government's stance was that it was done to stimulate growth in the underdeveloped Eastern region of Bengal. The main reason for the partition of Bengal was to destroy the political influence of the uneducated middle class among whom the Bengali intelligentsia was the most prominent. The INC unanimously condemned the partition of Bengal . It was done by Lord Curzon . Additional Information Lord Curzon (1899 AD-1905 AD): He appointed a Police Commission in 1902 AD under Andrew Frazer. Indian Universities Act was passed in 1904 AD. Lord Dufferin (1884 AD-1888 AD): Formation of Indian National Congress in 1885 AD. Dufferin called INC as ‘microscopic minority. Lord Dalhousie (1848 AD-1856 AD): Introduced Doctrine of Lapse. Wood’s Educational Despatch of 1854 AD. Started the first railway line in 1853 AD. Started electric telegraph service.