The Partition of India
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The Radcliffe Line
On August 17, details of the so-called Radcliffe line are finally made public. It is confirmed that Lahore is now part of Pakistan. Only 30 miles away, Amritsar is nowpart of India. As many Hindus and Muslims find themselves on the wrong side of the line, the Sikhs are equally shocked. For them, Lahore is the sacred birthplace of Guru Nanak,. The Punjab Boundary Force was established to keep the peace in rural areas. But with a vast area to cover, its 50,000 men are the equivalent of just one soldier per square mile.
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