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October 16, 1905, the date of partition of Bengal was celebrated on the suggestion of Rabindranath Tagore as
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Rakhi Bandhan Day
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Rabindranath Tagore suggested celebrating October 16, 1905 as Rakhi Bandhan Day to protest the partition of Bengal, symbolizing Hindu-Muslim unity against the British divide-and-rule policy. The tradition involved tying rakhis as a gesture of brotherhood and solidarity.