The Impossibility of Partitioning India in Ten Weeks

Partitioning India in ten weeks was considered an impossible task due to the complexity of the country and the lack of clarity even amongst the people living there. The announcement of the boundary line between India and Pakistan was made two days after Indian independence, leaving many uncertainties and disputes. The individual responsible for drawing the boundary, Radcliffe, quickly left after the announcement, foreseeing the unhappiness of 80 million people impacted by his decision.