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The Indian Perspective of the Bengal Partition

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The partition of Bengal was meant to foster division on _________.

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the basis of religion

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the basis of language

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the basis of colour

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the basis of food habits

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Solution

The correct option is C the basis of religion
The Partition was meant to foster division o the basis of religion. East Bengal would be predominantly a Muslim majority state and West Bengal would have a Hindu majority.

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