Give two reasons for starting the Swadeshi and the Boycott movement by the Assertive Nationalists.

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The Partition of Bengal was the decision of separating eastern parts of Bengal from rest of Bengal. It was announced on 19 July 1905 by the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon. The reason given for the decision was that Bengal with a population of 78 million had become too big to be administered. This was interpreted as an attempt to weaken Bengal by dividing the nerve centre of Indian nationalism and breaking of their solidarity. Apart from that, the nationalists saw this as an attack on the national unity as the partition separated the Hindus and the Muslims.

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1. The Indian National Congress supported the Swadeshi and Boycott movement of Bengal.
2. The Moderates wanted to extend the Swadeshi and Boycott movement from Bengal to the rest of the country.
3. The militant nationalists wanted to confine the Boycott movement to Bengal
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