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प्रश्न
The Indian National Movement is divided into three phases. With reference to the Second Phase of the Indian National Movement, answer the following question:
Mention any two points to explain the perspective of the Nationalists regarding the actual motive behind the decision of partition.
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उत्तर
- Bengal was the centre of Indian nationalism at the time. The British expected that splitting Bengal would stop the rise of nationalism.
- The partition of Bengal was meant to limit Bengali influence by not only dividing it into two administrations but also by reducing it to a minority inside Bengal itself.
- The partition was meant to create religious divisions. East Bengal will be predominantly Muslim and West Bengal will be mostly Hindu.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
When and by whom was Bengal partitioned?
Why was 16th October 1905 observed as Raksha Bandhan Day?
What is meant by Swadeshi?
Which countries used the idea of Swadeshi and Boycott before it was used in the Indian National Movement?
What were Curzon’s two real motives behind the partition of Bengal.
How did the Swadeshi Movement affect culture and education?
Briefly describe how the partition of Bengal led to die separatist tendency between the Hindus and Muslims.
What did the people do to make Swadeshi and Boycott Movement more successful.
What was the reaction of the British Government to the Swadeshi and Boycott Movement?
What measure did Lord Curzon take to reduce the ‘influence of Bengal’?
