What was the Radcliffe Line and the partition when did it happen?

The Radcliffe Line became the international border between India and Pakistan (which also included what is now Bangladesh) during the partition of India. The line divided Bengal into Indian held West Bengal and East Bengal which became East Pakistan in 1956.

How was the India Pakistan border decided?

The border between Indian-administered Kashmir and the Pakistani province of Punjab is officially called the “Working Boundary” by Pakistan. India regards it as the international border. The boundary was drawn by Sir Cyril Radcliffe during the Partition of India by the British Empire in 1947.

How were the provinces of Bengal and Punjab to decide whether they were to be partitioned or not?

Under the Mountbatten Plan, a single majority vote in favour of partition by either of the notionally-divided halves of the Assembly would have decided the division of the province and hence the proceedings on 20 June resulted in the decision to partition Bengal.

When did Radcliffe Award declared?

On 16 August 1947 at 5:00 pm, the Indian and Pakistani representatives were given two hours to study copies, before the Radcliffe award was published on 17 August.

Did Cyril Radcliffe go to India?

Local knowledge. Before his appointment, Radcliffe had never visited India and knew no one there.

Who was Cyril Radcliffe?

Cyril John Radcliffe, 1st Viscount Radcliffe, GBE, PC, QC, FBA (30 March 1899 – 1 April 1977) was a British lawyer and Law Lord best known for his role in the partition of British India. He served as the first chancellor of the University of Warwick from its foundation in 1965 to 1977.

When did Radcliff come to India?

After arriving in India on 8 July 1947, Radcliffe was given just five weeks to decide on a border. He soon met with his fellow college alumnus Mountbatten and travelled to Lahore and Calcutta to meet with commission members, chiefly Nehru from the Congress and Jinnah, president of the Muslim League.

Why was Sir Cyril Radcliffe sent to India?

Sir Cyril Radcliffe had been sent to India despite the fact that he knew little about the country’s complex demography and history. The Radcliffe Line is also the line of strife and dispute, today. He had the thankless job of drawing the lines of Partition to carve out Muslim majority Pakistan from India.

What is the Radcliffe Line in India?

On 17th August 1947 the Radcliffe Line was declared as the boundary between India and Pakistan, following the Partition of India. The line is named after Sir Cyril Radcliffe who was commissioned to equitably divide 4,50,000 km sq of territory with 88 million people.

When was the Radcliffe Line declared as the boundary between India-Pakistan?

17th August 1947: The Radcliffe Line, the border between the Union of India and the Dominion of Pakistan is revealed On 17th August 1947 the Radcliffe Line was declared as the boundary between India and Pakistan, following the Partition of India.

How many refugees came to Pakistan after Radcliff Award?

Radcliff Award, Injustice, Mass Migration. According to an estimate of the Government of Pakistan, approximately, 6,500,000 refugees came into Pakistan. Of these, 5,200,000 came from the East Punjab and the neighboring states while 130,000 came from Delhi province.

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