On August 17, 1947, the Radcliffe Line was officially designated as the demarcation between India and Pakistan, marking a significant outcome of the Partition of India. The line’s name honors Sir Cyril Radcliffe, who was tasked with the equitable division of 450,000 square kilometers of land inhabited by 88 million people. On this historical day, India and Pakistan were conceptually separated through the implementation of the Radcliffe Line. Unfortunately, this separation led to widespread displacement and loss of life due to ethnic riots.
International Border between India and Pakistan