History • Modern IndiaHard
Analyze the circumstances surrounding the partition of Bengal in 1905: 1. The partition was officially justified by the colonial administration on administrative efficiency grounds due to the vast size and population of the Bengal Presidency. 2. The anti-partition agitation witnessed the nationwide launch of the Swadeshi and Boycott movements, encouraging indigenous enterprise and national education.
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2✓ Correct Answer
D. Neither 1 nor 2
💡 Solution & Explanation
Both statements are correct. Lord Curzon partitioned Bengal in 1905 ostensibly to streamline administrative control, though the underlying political objective was to fracture rising nationalist solidarity. In response, nationalist leaders orchestrated the powerful Swadeshi movement, boycotting British goods and promoting national self-reliance across the country.
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