1. Mention three main goo
West Bengal and Assam created after the partition of Bengal.
2. Write briefly about what were the intentions of the partition of Bengal.
Why was the anti partition of Bengal movement named as Swadeshi movement? Disc
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Explanation:
The decision to split Bengal came in July and by October 16, 1905, Bengal had been divided into Piston Bengal and Assam (with a population of 31 million) and the rest of Bengal (with a population of the 4 million of who 18 million were Bengalis, and 36 million Biharis and Oriyas).
The decision had come after Lord Curzon claimed that Bengal was too large to be governed effectively.
Divide and rule
The partition separated the largely Muslim eastern areas from the largely Hindu western areas
It was definitely the 'divide and rule' policy for the Indians and the whole population was outraged about the fact that the colonisers were turning native population against itself in order to rule.
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