write the reasons of the partition of Bengal
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Explanation:
he decision to split Bengal came in July and by October 16, 1905, Bengal had been divided into Piston Bengal and Assam (with a population of 31 million) and the rest of Bengal (with a population of the 4 million of who 18 million were Bengalis, and 36 million Biharis and Oriyas).
The decision had come after Lord Curzon claimed that Bengal was too large to be governed effectively
Divide and rule
The partition separated the largely Muslim eastern areas from the largely Hindu western areas
It was definitely the 'divide and rule' policy for the Indians and the whole population was outraged about the fact that the colonisers were turning native population against itself in order to rule.
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The other reason for partition is believed to be that the Hindus were in a better position in terms of economic status and professional qualities than the Muslims; and during the pre-Sepoy Mutiny period, Hindu traders had greatly helped the British while their Muslim counterparts did not.