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What can you tell about how people felt about the Partition of Bengal from this extract?
What can you tell about how people felt about the Partition of Bengal from this extract?
The people felt strongly about the Partition of Bengal. Many felt the partition was unjust and unfair. Some people felt it was a divide and rule policy to keep the British in power.
What were two ways that the British attempted to deal with the Hindu protest?
What were two ways that the British attempted to deal with the Hindu protest?
The British believed that a tougher approach would help them to win the support of the moderate Hindus.
The British believed that a tougher approach would help them to win the support of the moderate Hindus.
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What reforms were introduced in 1905?
What reforms were introduced in 1905?
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The Simla Deputation was a group of Muslims who tried to sway the British with their support for British rule.
The Simla Deputation was a group of Muslims who tried to sway the British with their support for British rule.
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The Muslims felt that their position was strengthened by the partition of Bengal.
The Muslims felt that their position was strengthened by the partition of Bengal.
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Why did the Hindus believe that the British had divided Bengal?
Why did the Hindus believe that the British had divided Bengal?
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The Indian National Congress was dominated by Hindus and the Muslims feared that agitation would lead to Hindu becoming the national language.
The Indian National Congress was dominated by Hindus and the Muslims feared that agitation would lead to Hindu becoming the national language.
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How did the Indian National Congress come about?
How did the Indian National Congress come about?
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What was the aim of the Indian National Congress?
What was the aim of the Indian National Congress?
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The Indian National Congress did not have much success in its initial years.
The Indian National Congress did not have much success in its initial years.
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Study Notes
The Hindu Protest and British Reaction
- Hindus boycotted British goods, promoting Swadeshi
- This involved burning foreign clothes and striking
- British responded with restrictions on newspapers & public meetings
- Editors were prosecuted and imprisoned
- A Press Act gave the government greater control over newspapers
- Leaders like Tilak were arrested and imprisoned
- Some suspects were simply deported without charges
Winning Muslim Support
- Morley, anticipated the need to win Muslim support for British rule
- The Simla Deputation provided an opportunity for this
- Muslims were displeased with the partition of Bengal
- Feared the loss of minority status with growing Hindu representation in government
- Saw partition as a deliberate move to reduce Hindu dominance
- The Muslim position improved overnight from 1867 through the partition
The Partition of Bengal
- Bengal, a large province, was partitioned into West Bengal and East Bengal
- British rationale was efficiency but Hindus opposed it
- Hindus saw the partition as part of a divide-and-rule policy.
- Hindus protested the partition with meetings, petitions, and even assassination attempts
- The population of Bengal (54 million!) was a huge area to govern
The Indian National Congress
- By the late 19th century, Indians sought a national political body to represent their views
- In 1883, the Indian Association recommended the formation of a nationalist political body
- A former civil servant, Allan Octavian Hume, advocated for this national organization to act as a safety valve
- Congress was initially lauded by British for a short while before their efforts to reform were largely ignored
- Early goals prioritized education and representing Indian viewpoints to the British government
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Explore the significant events surrounding Hindu protests, British reactions, and the partition of Bengal. This quiz delves into the Swadeshi movement, the government's crackdown on dissent, and the efforts to win Muslim support during this transformational period in Indian history.
