Historical Cartoon on Bengal Partition Debate in Pre-Independence India #106076 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white political cartoon, signed by artist Shriksnar, satirizes the conflicting visions for Bengal during the 1947 Partition of India. The four figures-likely representing prominent political and nationalist figures such as Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, Sarat Chandra Bose, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, and Mahatma Gandhi-hold opposing placards, illustrating the ideological rift over whether Bengal should remain united across religious lines or be split along communal boundaries. The image captures the urgency and complexity of regional self-determination amid national fragmentation.

Used in historical articles, educational resources, or museum exhibits about the Partition of India, especially focusing on Bengal’s contested future; serves users researching decolonization, South Asian political history, or visual satire in nationalist movements.