Assertion (A): Indian Bengal lost much of its raw jute supply at partition.
Reason (R): The jute mills were all moved to East Pakistan.

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The jute fields went to East Pakistan: A is true.
The mills stayed in India; only the raw material was lost. R is false.

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Assertion (A): Indian Bengal lost much of its raw jute supply at partition.Reason (R): The jute mills were all moved to East Pakistan.

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Assertion (A): Indian Bengal lost much of its raw jute supply at partition.
Reason (R): The jute mills were all moved to East Pakistan.