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Sir Cyril Radcliffe, a British lawyer who had never visited India, was tasked with drawing the borders with outdated maps and census records.

The partition was formalized by the and was the culmination of decades of political and religious tension. Key drivers included: partition

The haste and lack of preparation led to catastrophic results: Independence and Partition, 1947 | National Army Museum Sir Cyril Radcliffe, a British lawyer who had