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In 1905 the state of Bengal was partitioned sparking protests and popular discontent; so much so that the state was re-united in 1911. However in 1947 when India was divided, so was the state of Bengal. This time there was no popular show of unity. What changed? And why the difference in sentiment?

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I am a British officer living in colonial India during the Raj, what does my day look like?

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In 1905 the state of Bengal was partitioned sparking protests and popular discontent; so much so that the state was re-united in 1911. However in 1947 when India was divided, so was the state of Bengal. This time there was no popular show of unity. What changed? And why the difference in sentiment?	170
I am a British officer living in colonial India during the Raj, what does my day look like?	7