The demarcation of the India-Pakistan border by the British was a slapdash affair, concocted by a collapsing empire in headlong retreat from its responsibilities. The border itself was hastily drawn by Sir Cyril Radcliffe, a lawyer who had never visited India before receiving the assignment, and caused numerous practical problems.
英国所划定的印巴边界十分草率，是衰落帝国匆忙甩掉责任的结果。边界本身由拉德克利夫（Cyril Radcliffe）爵士匆忙划定，这位律师在接受这一任命之前从未访问印度。拉德克利夫划定的边界引起了大量实际问题。