Who chaired the Boundary Commission that demarcated the borders between India and Pakistan in 1947?
A
Lord Mountbatten
B
Cyril Radcliffe
C
Stafford Cripps
D
Lord Wavell
Correct Answer: Option B — Cyril Radcliffe
Explanation:
Sir Cyril Radcliffe headed the Boundary Commission tasked with drawing the borders of Punjab and Bengal, a hurried process whose outcomes co...
Sir Cyril Radcliffe headed the Boundary Commission tasked with drawing the borders of Punjab and Bengal, a hurried process whose outcomes contributed to widespread communal violence during partition.