Who was the chairman of the Border Commission for India and Pakistan, announced by Lord Mountbatten in 1947?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (D) Cyril Radcliffe

1. Cyril Radcliffe was a British lawyer and jurist who had no prior experience in India.

2. His primary role was to draw the Radcliffe Line, which demarcated the borders between India and Pakistan in 1947.

3. The Radcliffe Line resulted in significant population displacement and led to mass migration during the Partition.

4. Radcliffe's work was completed under intense pressure and with limited resources, and he was criticized for not fully understanding the complexities of the situation.

5. Radcliffe was given a short time to complete the task, and his decisions led to widespread violence and communal tensions.

6. His decisions remain a contentious topic, with many considering the division arbitrary and harmful to communities on both sides.

• Lord Curzon was a British Viceroy of India but was not involved in the Border Commission of 1947.

• Lord Wavell  was the Viceroy of India prior to Mountbatten and did not play a role in the creation of the India-Pakistan border.

• Clement Attlee  was the British Prime Minister at the time of Partition but did not head the Border Commission.