• 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.

• ​J. F. Madan turns producer with Jyotish Sarkar’s film of a protest rally against Partition.