Modern history

Concepts to cover

1. Boundary Commissions for Punjab and Bengal under Cyril Radcliffe to delimit the India-Pakistan boundary on contiguous majority areas and other factors; award announced 17 August 1947
2. Punjab and Bengal killings, about fifteen million displaced, refugee camps, abducted women and recovery operations
3. Calcutta fast September 1947, Delhi fast January 1948, assassination 30 January 1948
4. Failure to win Muslim masses, League's direct action, fear of civil war, Mountbatten's deadline, Congress leadership's reasoning
5. Nehru-Liaquat (Delhi) Pact April 1950 on minorities in both states