Who among the following was responsible for demarcating the borders between India and Pakistan during the partition in 1947?
A.Cyril Radcliffe✓ Correct
B.Mortimer Durand
C.Henry McMahon
D.Arthur Belfour
Explanation
Sir Cyril Radcliffe, a British lawyer, was appointed as the chairman of the Boundary Commissions for Punjab and Bengal in 1947 to demarcate the borders between India and Pakistan during partition. The resulting boundary is known as the Radcliffe Line. Mortimer Durand demarcated the Durand Line between British India and Afghanistan in 1893. Henry McMahon drew the McMahon Line between British India and Tibet in 1914. Arthur Balfour is known for the Balfour Declaration of 1917 concerning Palestine. Hence, Cyril Radcliffe is the correct answer.
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