Why British Chose Delhi Over Calcutta as Capital | Delhi Durbar, Bengal Partition Explained
Preparing for UPSC/SSC/State Exams? This video explains why the British shifted India’s capital from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911. Understand the full story—Delhi Durbar (1911), impact of the Bengal Partition, the Indian Councils Act 1909 (Morley–Minto Reforms), Delhi’s central location, political symbolism, strategic security towards the North-West frontier, and how New Delhi was planned by Lutyens & Baker and inaugurated in 1931.
We also trace Kolkata’s rise—from Fort William (1700) to becoming the administrative center (1772)—and the shift announcement by King George V. Perfect for quick revision and answer writing.
Watch till the end for crisp facts, dates, and map-based logic to boost your exam
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