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In the year 1947 Pakistan came into existence after the sincere endeavors of the Muslims of the Indian Sub-continent. However, even at the brink of gaining freedom the Muslims of India were once again treated unfairly by the unjust demarcation of the boundaries of India and Pakistan. The division of Pakistan was clearly aimed at favoring the Hindus, when key Muslim majority areas were given to India. The need for a separate Muslim country was first felt with the advent of the British in India. They came as traders but later began taking interest in the politics of the country. Once they had gained control over the country they became aware of the long-standing hatred between the Muslims and the Hindus. They sided with the Hindus in an attempt to weaken the Muslim Mughal empire who had ruled India for many years. Over the span of almost two centuries, the Muslims strived relentlessly for what they thought would be their haven, their ‘pure land’, their shelter away from the cruelties they had been subjected to for so long. Come August 1947, the dream of a separate homeland was finally beginning to materialize. The boundaries of India were demarcated at a commission called the Radcliff Award. To the horror and dismay of the freedom hungry Muslims the Radcliff Award had awarded some very important Muslim majority areas to India. It was provided in the June 3 plan, that as soon as the legislatures of Punjab and Bengal decided in favor of a partition, a boundary commission would be set up to demarcate the boundaries of India on the basis of the contiguous majority areas of Muslims and the Hindus. Since the legislatures of Bengal and Punjab voted in favor of partition, a boundary commission was set up under the chairmanship of Sir Cyril Radcliff, an eminent lawyer from London.
Approximate Word count = 1116
Approximate Pages = 4.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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