Regarding the Partition of Bengal (1905), consider the following statements:
1.It was initiated by Lord Curzon to improve administrative efficiency.
2.The partition was opposed because it was perceived as an attempt to divide and rule by creating religious divisions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1
Only 1
2
Only 2
3
Both 1 and 2
4
Neither 1 nor 2