Partition

The was the division of British India into two independent dominion states: the Union of India and the Dominion of Pakistan . This event marked the end of the British Raj and resulted in one of the largest mass migrations and humanitarian crises in human history. 1. Historical Background and Causes

Sir Cyril Radcliffe, a British lawyer who had never visited India, was tasked with drawing the borders with outdated maps and census records. partition

: For decades, British administration utilized religious differences to prevent a unified independence movement, which eventually seeded the roots of communalism. The was the division of British India into

: The borders were not made public until 17 August 1947—two days after independence—leaving millions of people uncertain about which country they were in. 3. Immediate Humanitarian Impact Historical Background and Causes Sir Cyril Radcliffe, a

: The ideological belief, championed by Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the Muslim League , that Hindus and Muslims were distinct nations with irreconcilable interests.