Radcliffe Line (Punjab sector)
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Overview
The Punjab sector of the Radcliffe Line, announced on 17 August 1947, divided Punjab between India and West Pakistan.
Today it forms the India–Pakistan international border from Jammu through Punjab, and further south the border continues through Rajasthan and Gujarat.
The partition of Punjab caused one of the largest and most violent migrations in history. Wagah–Attari is the best-known crossing on this line.
Geography and key facts
- Announced 17 August 1947
- Divides Indian and Pakistani Punjab
- Wagah–Attari crossing
- Mass migration and violence of 1947
Why it matters for UPSC
Know the named borders: Radcliffe, Durand, McMahon, LoC, LAC.
Note for UPSC
Partition boundary of 1947 drawn by Cyril Radcliffe; this sector divides Indian and Pakistani Punjab.
Boundary questions cover which countries and regions a line separates.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Radcliffe Line (Punjab sector) yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Boundary line
- States / UTs
- Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan
- Extent on map
- 30.0°–32.6°N, 73.5°–75.4°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.