Cyril Radcliffe
Cyril Radcliffe was a British lawyer and civil servant, best known for his role in the partition of India in 1947, which led to the creation of the independent states of India and Pakistan. Tasked with delineating the borders between the two nations, Radcliffe made controversial decisions based on outdated census data and imprecise maps, which contributed to significant communal violence and the largest migration in history, displacing 15 million people. His lack of familiarity with the region's complex ethnic and religious dynamics has been widely criticized, and he remains a pivotal figure in discussions about colonialism and its lasting impacts in South Asia.
Born on Jul 15, 1899 (125 years old)
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Cyril Radcliffe was the man assigned to divide British India during Partition in 1947.
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Cyril Radcliffe was tasked with drawing the borders during the partition of India and Pakistan.
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Radcliffe was tasked with drawing the borders between India and Pakistan in a short time frame.
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Cyril Radcliffe was tasked with drawing the borders during the partition of India and Pakistan.
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Radcliffe was tasked with drawing the borders between India and Pakistan.
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Cyril Radcliffe was a British public official who drew the borders between India and Pakistan in 1947.
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