Question

The streets of Kolkata were full of which cried during the anti-partition movement.
A. Amar Sonar Bangla
B. Bande Matram
C. My Golden Bengal
D. All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Songs, Novels and Paintings were the elements which awakened the nationalism feeling in the Indian People. Many leaders used these mediums to encourage people to participate in the national movement.

Complete answer: Lord Curzon partitioned the Bengal in 1905. The motive behind the partition was an administrative necessity stated by the British. But in reality, they were not able to collect tax on time because of the vast area and also wanted to divide the Hindu and Muslims by dividing their regions. Curzon wanted to break the solidarity of the Bengali Nationalism. This partition was opposed by the Indian National Congress and the general public. People from all social groups protested against this division and on $7^{th}$ August 1905, the anti-partition movement was initiated which led to widespread upsurge. The street of Kolkata was full of cries of Vande Matram and other songs written by Rabindra Nath Tagore like Amar Sonar Bangla (My Golden Bengal).
Looking at the options given:
Option A. Amar Sonar Bangla was written in 1905 during the Partition of Bengal.
Option B. Bande Matram was on everyone’s tongue. Kolkata streets were full of Bande Mataram Cries.
Option C. My golden Bengal is the English translation of Amar Sonar Bangla
Option D. All the above options are correct. Thus D. is the correct answer.
Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

Note: During the swadeshi movement, people tied rakhi which was the symbol of brotherhood and unity and songs became one of the most accepted tools which encouraged every class, caste and religion.