A hotbed of the Indian Independence movement through the early 20th century, Bengal was partitioned along religious lines. The western part went to India (and was named West Bengal) while the eastern part joined Pakistan as a province called East Bengal (later renamed East Pakistan, giving rise to Bangladesh in 1971). Even today, Bengal is called West Bengal even though it is in the East.
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GOOD QUESTION.BECAUSE PEOPLE IN THAT STATE MOSTLY FOLLOW WESTERN CULTURE.I AM NOT SURE ABOUT MY ANS.IT IS MY GUESS
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This is because before India-Bangladesh partition, both present Bangladesh and West Bengal were known by the name Bengal. Since West Bengal was towards west when compared with Bangladesh, West Bengal was given this name and Bangladesh was then known as East Bengal. After partition, East Bengal became a country and got the name Bangladesh.
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West bengal is on the eastern bottle neck of India. Bengal was partitioned due to religious issues. The western part of bengal went to India and the eastern part was merged in pakistan as a province called as east bengal. That is why bengal is known west bengal.
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A hotbed of the Indian Independence movement through the early 20th century, Bengal was partitioned along religious lines. The western part went to India (and was named West Bengal) while the eastern part joined Pakistan as a province called East Bengal (later renamed East Pakistan, giving rise to Bangladesh in 1971). Even today, Bengal is called West Bengal even though it is in the East.
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When British ruled on India there was only one Bengal. British named it West Bengal and East Bengal. After the Independence East Bengal was named Bangladesh and West Bengal remained the same. So, West Bengal is named West Bengal if it is not in west...
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SORRY I DONT KNOW
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When India gained independence in 1947, Bengal was partitioned along religious lines. The western part went to India (and was namedWest Bengal) while the eastern part joined Pakistan as a province called East Bengal (later renamed East Pakistan, giving rise to independent Bangladesh in 1971).
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At old times,West Bengal was combined with Bangladesh,and was one.But on the Eastern part of the state(presently Bangladesh)had only Muslim people whereas the Western part(presently West Bengal) had only Hindu people,so the Muslims protested that they wanted a different place to live in,not with the Hindus.So,these West Bengal was separated from East Bengal(Bangladesh) and it got the name so.
I think that this must be the reason.Hope this helps you.
I think that this must be the reason.Hope this helps you.
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it is as such because before partition and independence, this state had a neighbour state known as east bengal which was in east direction in respect to west bengal. this state had a majority of muslims so that is why after partittion and independence, it became a part of pakistan and it started to be known as east pakistan but later, after 1971 war, it became a separate country known as bangladesh. but our country's bengal had a majority of hindus because of which it remained with india but its name still remained the same.
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*not copied from the internet.knew this fact earlier.
**nice question
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*not copied from the internet.knew this fact earlier.
**nice question
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When India gained independence in 1947, Bengal was partitioned along religious lines. The western part went to India (and was namedWest Bengal) while the eastern part joined Pakistan as a province called East Bengal (later renamed East Pakistan, giving rise to independent Bangladesh in 1971).
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it is named so because it is situated in the west of our neighbouring country Bangladesh during the partition of bengal.
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Its in the west side of bengal
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because 100 years ago bangladesh and west bengal where same state known as bengal.
afterwards it was know as two states. east bengal and west bengal.
in year 1972 east bengal has named it bangladesh and have been indipendent.
bengal is not in west but it was the west part of the bengal.
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WEST BENGAL IS IN THE EAST THOUGH IT IS NAMED WEST BENGAL.BUT WHY,I DON'T KNOW.
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It is west according to the correct direction.
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it is known because it is west of bangledesh
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It is known west Bengal because before when British was there, in that time Bangladesh and Bihar were together .
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because before independence pakistan , nepal , bhutan, bangladesh were a part of india after the independece the bengal state which was half in india and half in present day bangladesh so the half which was in our india's part was west side of that bengal state so it is called west bengal;
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althouth west bengal is not placed at west it is named as west because bengal is divided east and west
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because it is on the west of Bangladesh
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bengal was divided into two parts west bengal and east bengal . west bengal is in india and east bengal is now bangladesh
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because earlier bangladesh +W.B=bengal
therefore W.B is W.B
therefore W.B is W.B
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When India gained independence in 1947, Bengal was partitioned along religious lines. The western part went to India (and was named West Bengal)
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when india gained independence bengal was divided , the west part came to india and was named west bengal where as the east part joined pakistan.the eastern part later gained its own independence and is now known as bangladesh.
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Yes.its quite true that West Bengal is named as WEST because at the time of INDIAN INDEPENDENCE
a situation of Bengal partition arose ,which divided the Bengal of India into West Bengal and East Bengal,which is now known as Bangladesh.
At that time,Bangladesh was also a part of India.As Bangladesh was separated as a part of Pakistan i.e the eastern wing of Pakistan,but ultimately made itself a new country,OUR BENGAL had the name of "West Bengal"
a situation of Bengal partition arose ,which divided the Bengal of India into West Bengal and East Bengal,which is now known as Bangladesh.
At that time,Bangladesh was also a part of India.As Bangladesh was separated as a part of Pakistan i.e the eastern wing of Pakistan,but ultimately made itself a new country,OUR BENGAL had the name of "West Bengal"
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Hi Govind!
During the Indian independence,the western part of Bengal went to India (and was named West Bengal) while the eastern part joined Pakistan as a province called East Bengal (called East Pakistan) which is now a country called Bangladesh. Thus, The western part is called West Bengal.
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During the Indian independence,the western part of Bengal went to India (and was named West Bengal) while the eastern part joined Pakistan as a province called East Bengal (called East Pakistan) which is now a country called Bangladesh. Thus, The western part is called West Bengal.
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when India gained independence in 1947, Bengal was partitioned along religious line. The western part went to India ( and was named West Bengal )
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west bengal is named so because during independence when Bangladesh is further divided its west part comes in INDIA and is known as west bengal.
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ask to the person who named it as west bengal
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