why was Bengal partitioned (7 mark)
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- The main reason for the partition of Bengal was that since it was a large province with a population of 85million people, so it was not possible for one governor to control it.
- The population of Bengal comprised of both Muslims & Hindus.
- Among them 58million was Hindus and 27million were Muslims.
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Answer:October 16, 1905 is an important date for Bengal. The then Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon decided to divide the region in a way that the western part was home to the Hindu majority area and the eastern part for the Muslim majority. Bengal was as large as France and had a significantly larger population too.
What was the reason for partition of Bengal?
-Firstly, the area of Bengal was too large and it was difficult for the British to administer efficiently, so Lord Curzon stated that the partition of Bengal was necessary for administrative efficiency. -Secondly, to divide Bengalis into religious and territorial grounds to weaken the growing nationalism in Bengal.
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