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Early Problems & State Building (1947-1958)Partition Crisis & Migration

In Punjab, Radcliffe gave an unjust award, including the following tehsils on the Indian side?

A.Gurdaspur, PathankotCorrect answer
B.Gurdaspur, Amritsar
C.Pathankot, Jalandhar
D.Lahore, Kasur

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Quick fact: Radcliffe's controversial award placed the Muslim-majority tehsils of Gurdaspur and Pathankot on the Indian side, depriving Pakistan of a crucial land link to Kashmir.

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