Question

How did the Nationalists
interpret Lord Curzon's
motives?​

Answer 1

The Indian Nationalists interpreted this as follows: (i) Bengal was the nerve center of Indian nationalism at the time. So the British hoped to stop the rising tide of nationalism by partitioning Bengal.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Indian Nationalists interpreted this as follows:

(i) Bengal was the nerve center of Indian nationalism at the time. So the British hoped to stop the rising tide of nationalism by partitioning Bengal.

(ii) The partition of Bengal intended to curb Bengali influence by not only placing Bengalis under two administrations but by reducing them to a minority in Bengal itself.

(iii) The partition was meant to foster division on the basis of religion. East Bengal would be predominately a Muslim majority state and west Bengal a Hindu majority state.

(iv) It was considered as a price for Muslim League’s loyalty towards British.

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