What are the important features of anti partition movement in bengal?
The anti partition movement started in Bengal in 1905 against the decision of the Governor-General, Lord Curzon, to divide Bengal into Muslim majority East Bengal and the Hindu majority West Bengal. The main features of the movement were
1. All classes of people from Bengal participated in the movement.
2. People started the Boycott movement. Schools and colleges were boycotted. People boycotted British goods.
3. The boycott movement turned into the Swadeshi movement in which people were encouraged to use Indian made goods. People started bonfire of British made goods like cotton textile.
Finally, due to the movement, the partition was revoked in 1911.
1. All classes of people from Bengal participated in the movement.
2. People started the Boycott movement. Schools and colleges were boycotted. People boycotted British goods.
3. The boycott movement turned into the Swadeshi movement in which people were encouraged to use Indian made goods. People started bonfire of British made goods like cotton textile.
Finally, due to the movement, the partition was revoked in 1911.