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When and why partition of Bengal took place? What was its impact on Indian Freedom Movement?

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Partition of Bengal was ordered by Lord Curzon in 1905 A.D. His actual motive behind this partition was to weaken national movement by dividing Hindus and Muslims. People got angry with the partition of Bengal and they did strikes, took out processions at different places of the country. Swadeshi movement was also started in opposition to the partition of Bengal.

Impacts: This partition had a great impact on the Indian Freedom Movement:

  1. National consciousness rose among the people due to partition of Bengal.
  2. Congress was divided into two powerful parts, i.e. moderates and extremists, due to partition of Bengal.
  3. National movement spread due to partition of Bengal.


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