1 | | * Lord Curzon and the new Governor of Bengal, Andrew Fraser, announces the Partition of Bengal, ostensibly for the development of Assam. Partly in response, the Indian National Congress launches the Swadeshi Movement on 7 August, calling for the boycott of all foreign-manufactured goods. Lord Minto becomes Viceroy. |
| 1 | * Lord Curzon and the new Governor of Bengal, Andrew Fraser, announces the Partition of Bengal, ostensibly for the development of Assam. Partly in response, the Indian National Congress launches the [[Swadeshi]] Movement on 7 August, calling for the boycott of all foreign-manufactured goods. Lord Minto becomes Viceroy. |