Statement 1: The Partition of Bengal became the gateway for exploitation by the British.
Statement 2: The reaction to the Partition led to a chain of events that fostered the development of Indian industries.
A
Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is incorrect
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B
Both statements are incorrect
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C
Both statements are correct
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D
Statement 1 is incorrect but Statement 2 is correct
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Solution
The correct option is C Both statements are correct The Partition of Bengal divided people on the basis of religion and also curbed the nationalist sentiment that was gaining control in the Bengal province. The polices that came after this were exploitative and often used the Divide and Rule strategy. However, people resisted Partition and protested against it through movements like Swadeshi and Boycott, which encouraged the development of many Indian industries and local products.