write the two main intention of the partition of bengal?
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The partition of Bengal was seen as the British tactic of 'Divide and rule policy'. The reason for such a partition was stated as to run the administration smoothly but in reality an attempt was made by the British to dilute the demand for independence. Later Bengal was united once again in 1911.
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The idea of the partition had been brought up only for administrative reasons. Therefore, Curzon planned to split Orissa and Bihar and join fifteen eastern districts of Bengal with Assam. The eastern province held a population of 31 million, most of which was Muslim, with its centre at Dhaka.
The partition of Bengal was seen as the British tactic of 'Divide and rule policy'. The reason for such a partition was stated as to run the administration smoothly but in reality an attempt was made by the British to dilute the demand for independence. Later Bengal was united once again in 1911.
Curzon's motive behind partitioning Bengal were: (i) Curb the radical Bengali nationalists and thus to weaken the nationalist movement. (ii) To set the Hindus and Muslims against each other.
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