Question

Which of the following statement/s related to Bengal partition was correct?

1. Partition of Bengal was a part of executing divide and rule policy in India by the British
2. Swadeshi movement was one of the main protests against the partition of Bengal.

• A. 2 only
• B. 1 only
• C. None of these
• D. All of these

Answer 1

Answer:

D. All of these

• The partition of Bengal was an administrative decision made by the British government in India in 1905.
• It divided the Bengal province into two separate entities: West Bengal and Eastern Bengal 
• The decision was seen as an attempt by the British to weaken the nationalist movement in India by creating divisions along religious lines, as Bengal had a significant Hindu-Muslim population.
• The Swadeshi movement was a major protest movement that emerged in response to the partition of Bengal.
• It was launched as a means of resistance against British economic policies and the partition itself.
• The movement advocated for the boycott of British goods and the promotion of Indian-made products.
• Swadeshi also encompassed the promotion of Indian industries and self-reliance.