Question

Why did the British decide to partition Bengal? Did they achieve their goals ?

Answer 1

Answer:

The aim was to combine appeasement of Bengali sentiment with administrative convenience. This end was achieved for a time, but the Bengali Muslims, having benefitted from partition, were angry and disappointed. This resentment remained throughout the rest of the British period.

Answer 2

Answer:

The aim was to combine appeasement of Bengali sentiment with administrative convenience. This endwas achieved for a time, but theBengali Muslims, having benefitted from partition, were angry and disappointed. This resentment remained throughout the rest of theBritish period.