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What was the objective of the partition of Bengal (1905) and what was its result?

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1. The main objective of partition of Bengal was to divide the Hindu – Muslim unity and to influence and weaken the nationalist movement. 

2. Bengal was partitioned into two administrative units. 

3. Reduced the Bengali – speaking people to a linguistic minority in a divided Bengal.

4. Curzon assured Muslims that in the new province of East Bengal Muslim would enjoy a unity.

Result:

1. Curzon thought the partition would divide the Bengali people on religious line. 

2. Instead the partition united the people of Bengal. 

3. The growth of the vernacular newspapers played a vital role in building a sense of proud Bengali identity.

4. The day Bengal was officially partitioned (16th Oct 1905) was declared as a day of mourning. 

5. Thousands of people took bath in Ganga and marched on the streets of Calcutta singing Bande Mataram.

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