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Published on: Wednesday 07 October 2026
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari has backed the proposal to rename the state ‘Paschim Bang’ West Bengal is likely to be renamed Paschim Banga. The proposal aims to connect the state with its history.
News India » West Bengal » History: On this day in 1905, Bengal was partitioned for the first time. It would not be the last
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Published on: Thursday 15 October 2026
Announced by Lord Curzon, the 1905 partition triggered the Swadeshi movement and deepened communal tensions. Bengal was reunited in 1911, only to be divided again in 1947, leaving a legacy of violence ...