Royal Proclamation of 1905
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The Royal Proclamation of 1905 was the British imperial decree that implemented the controversial partition of Bengal, reshaping provincial boundaries in colonial India and provoking widespread political opposition.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Royal Proclamation of 1905 canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Royal Proclamation of 1905 Context triple: [East Bengal and Assam, establishedUnder, Royal Proclamation of 1905]
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Haldimand Proclamation
The Haldimand Proclamation was a 1784 British colonial decree granting the Mohawk and other Haudenosaunee allies land along the Grand River in what is now Ontario as compensation for losses suffered during the American Revolutionary War.
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Order of Manitoba Act
The Order of Manitoba Act is the provincial legislation that created Manitoba’s highest civilian honour, outlining its purpose, eligibility, and administration.
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Rupert's Land Act 1868
The Rupert's Land Act 1868 was a British statute that authorized the transfer of Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory from the Hudson's Bay Company to the Dominion of Canada, paving the way for Canada's westward expansion.
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Saskatchewan Act, 1905
The Saskatchewan Act, 1905 is the federal statute that created the Canadian province of Saskatchewan and established its constitutional and governmental framework.
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E.
Alberta Act, 1905
The Alberta Act, 1905 is the federal statute that created the province of Alberta and established its governmental and constitutional framework within Canada.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Royal Proclamation of 1905 Target entity description: The Royal Proclamation of 1905 was the British imperial decree that implemented the controversial partition of Bengal, reshaping provincial boundaries in colonial India and provoking widespread political opposition.
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A.
Haldimand Proclamation
The Haldimand Proclamation was a 1784 British colonial decree granting the Mohawk and other Haudenosaunee allies land along the Grand River in what is now Ontario as compensation for losses suffered during the American Revolutionary War.
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B.
Order of Manitoba Act
The Order of Manitoba Act is the provincial legislation that created Manitoba’s highest civilian honour, outlining its purpose, eligibility, and administration.
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C.
Rupert's Land Act 1868
The Rupert's Land Act 1868 was a British statute that authorized the transfer of Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory from the Hudson's Bay Company to the Dominion of Canada, paving the way for Canada's westward expansion.
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D.
Saskatchewan Act, 1905
The Saskatchewan Act, 1905 is the federal statute that created the Canadian province of Saskatchewan and established its constitutional and governmental framework.
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E.
Alberta Act, 1905
The Alberta Act, 1905 is the federal statute that created the province of Alberta and established its governmental and constitutional framework within Canada.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British imperial decree
ⓘ
legal instrument ⓘ royal proclamation ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
administrative reorganization of Bengal
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improving administrative efficiency (official justification) ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Lord Curzon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedAs |
controversial
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divisive administrative reform ⓘ |
| concerns |
Bengal Presidency
NERFINISHED
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colonial India ⓘ province of Bengal ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
radicalization of sections of Indian nationalism
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rise of Swadeshi movement ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfIssue | 1905 ⓘ |
| documentType | formal proclamation ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | 16 October 1905 ⓘ |
| eventuallyRelatedTo | revocation of Bengal partition in 1911 ⓘ |
| followedBy | intensification of Indian nationalist politics ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late British Raj ⓘ |
| implemented | Partition of Bengal (1905) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| issuedBy |
British Crown
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
King-Emperor of the United Kingdom and India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| issuedUnderAuthorityOf | British Government of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalDomain | colonial administrative law ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
creation of new province of Eastern Bengal and Assam
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reduction of territorial extent of Bengal province ⓘ reshaping of provincial boundaries in British India ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding on British Indian administration ⓘ |
| locationOfEffect |
Assam
NERFINISHED
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Bengal NERFINISHED ⓘ British India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Bengali political leaders
ⓘ
Indian National Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ Indian nationalist movement ⓘ |
| partOf | British imperial policy in India ⓘ |
| perceivedAs | attempt to divide Bengali population along religious lines ⓘ |
| policyPromotedBy | Viceroy of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
British colonial rule in India
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partition of Bengal controversy ⓘ |
| religiousDimension | division between Hindu-majority and Muslim-majority areas ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
provincial boundaries in India
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territorial reorganization ⓘ |
| triggered |
boycott of British goods (Swadeshi movement)
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mass protests in Bengal ⓘ widespread political opposition in India ⓘ |
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Subject: Royal Proclamation of 1905 Description of subject: The Royal Proclamation of 1905 was the British imperial decree that implemented the controversial partition of Bengal, reshaping provincial boundaries in colonial India and provoking widespread political opposition.
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