15 Which of the following gave an impetus to the growth of militant
nationalism on a widespread scale?
(a) Varnacular Press Act
(b) Partition of Bengal
(c) llibert Bill agitation
(d) Lytton's opperassive rule
Answers
The answer is Option - (b) : Partition of Bengal
EXPLANATION :
>> To disturb the unity of India, British followed their famous "Divide and Rule Policy".
>> Through this policy Britishers made the people of the same place to fight each other on the basis of religions.
>> This policy was first used in the partition of Bengal.
>> As, the East Bengal is dominated by Muslims and West Bengal by Hindus. British wanted to separate this religions and make their rule more convenient.
>> On 19 July Lord Curzon announced the partition of Bengal but it was partitioned on October 16th.
>> This partition made the people as separate on the basis of religion as Hindu and Muslim.
>> From this partition there started an impetus to the growth of militantnationalism on a widespread in India.
>> The Muslims killed Hindus and Hindus killed Muslims in this way the violence spreaded all over India rapidly.