Radcliffe Line

English

Etymology

Named after Cyril Radcliffe, who was given the task of dividing the territory.

Proper noun

the Radcliffe Line

  1. (historical) The boundary demarcated between the Indian and Pakistani portions of the Punjab Province and Bengal Presidency of British India.
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