Question

Why did the British partition Bengal? How did the people react to it?​

Answer 1

Answer:

They clearly saw the aim of the Britishers to break the unity of the Bengali people on communal lines and thus weaken the nationalist movement. III. The division of Bengal provoked an agitation and angry reaction of Bengali people. It created widespread indignation all over the country.

Answer 2

Answer:

The architect of the partition, Lord Curzon, was aware that dividing Bengal would destabilize their influence and split the nationalist movement. The Bengali leaders encourage the people to boycott British products when the partition was declared in July 1905. They wanted to pressure England economically.

Explanation:

The eastern province held a population of 31 million, most of which was Muslim, with its centre at Dhaka. Once the Partition was completed Curzon pointed out that he thought of the new province as Muslim. Lord Curzon's intention was to divide Bengalis, not Hindus from Muslims.