What was the name of the boundary line demarcating India and Pakistan drawn in 1947?
Explanation of Right Answer
The Radcliffe Line was drawn in August 1947 to separate British India into two independent dominions: India and Pakistan. Sir Cyril Radcliffe, a British lawyer, was tasked with chairing the boundary commissions for Punjab and Bengal, and the resulting line became the official border between the two countries. This demarcation led to significant population exchanges and is a key historical event in South Asian history.
Significance of Other Options
Option B:
The McMahon Line is the boundary between India and China, specifically between Arunachal Pradesh (India) and Tibet (China), drawn in 1914. It is unrelated to the India-Pakistan border.
Option C:
The Oder-Neisse Line is the border between Germany and Poland established after World War II. It has no connection to the Indian subcontinent or the partition of India and Pakistan.
Option D:
The Durand Line is the boundary between Afghanistan and Pakistan, drawn in 1893. It does not demarcate the border between India and Pakistan.
Exam Trap
🚩 Students often confuse the Radcliffe Line with other famous boundary lines like the McMahon Line or Durand Line due to their prominence in South Asian geopolitics.
Exam Pearl
Radcliffe Line = India-Pakistan border (1947 Partition).
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Reference Book
E6 Medicine Harrison 22e Part 1 p. 993-995
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