The Radcliffe Committee was established in 1947 to demarcate the borders between the newly independent nations of India and Pakistan, which emerged from the Partition of British India. Its task was critical as it aimed to address the communal tensions and demographic complexities in a region marked by religious divisions. This delineation has had lasting implications on the geopolitics of South Asia and is a significant topic in discussions around colonial legacies, nation-building processes, and communal relations, making it relevant for UPSC Prelims GS Paper I, where the interplay of history and contemporary issues is often examined.