History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET December 2012 History
Which commission was entrusted with the task of demarcating the boundary line of India and Pakistan in 1947?
AWavell
BRadcliffe ✓ Correct
CAlexander
DMarshall
Correct answer: (B) Radcliffe — The Radcliffe Commission was entrusted with this task, so the answer is the Radcliffe Commission.
Explanation
★The Radcliffe Commission was entrusted with this task, so the answer is the Radcliffe Commission.
★It was headed by Sir Cyril Radcliffe, a British lawyer.
★He drew the boundary lines dividing Punjab and Bengal between India and Pakistan in 1947.
★He was given only a few weeks to complete the difficult task.
★The hurried Radcliffe line left many communities on the wrong side of the border.
★This contributed to the vast migration and violence of the Partition.
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