Historical Memory Journey
Cyril Radcliffe
Boundary Commission Chair
He chaired the boundary commissions that drew the final partition lines for Bengal and Punjab.
Context
Border demarcation in July-August 1947.
Contribution
He chaired the boundary commissions that drew the final partition lines for Bengal and Punjab.
Impact
The Radcliffe Award permanently redrew Bengal's map and disrupted settlements, trade, and daily life across the province.