Mortimer Durand
Mortimer Durand was a British colonial administrator and diplomat, best known for his role in establishing the Durand Line in 1893, which demarcated the border between British India and Afghanistan. This line has continued to be a source of contention between Afghanistan and Pakistan, representing a significant aspect of the geopolitical landscape in the region.
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Sir Mortimer Durand was the British Indian representative who signed the Durand Line agreement with Abdur Rahman Khan.
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Mortimer Durand was the secretary of the Indian colonial administration who negotiated the Durand Line with the Afghan emir.
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He was the secretary of the Indian colonial administration who negotiated the Durand Line.
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