The spark for the Swadeshi Movement was the __________ decision to partition Bengal
A. French
B. British
C. Dutch
D. Portuguese
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Lord Curzon asked Queen Victoria to separate Bengal. Because they were scared if the Muslims and Hindus got together they could start a war. 500 meetings were held in East Bengal alone. The Swadeshi movement had genesis in the anti-partition movement which started to oppose the British decision to partition Bengal.Related Questions on Struggle for Independence of India
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