1947 Bengal Partition History & Radcliffe Boundary Commission | Podcast Episode 8

What was the exact role of Sir Cyril Radcliffe and the Boundary Commission behind the 1947 partition of Bengal? Why was the United Nations bypassed to appoint Radcliffe as the Commission's Chairman? What arguments and debates unfolded between the Muslim League and the Hindu Coordination Committee during the historic hearings at Belvedere, Alipore? In Episode 7 of the series 'The Radcliffe Line & Nuances of Bengal Partition', join us for an insightful, evidence-based discussion on the 1947 Partition, the Mountbatten Plan, and the roles played by Lord Listowel and Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Key Topics Covered in this Episode: • The Mountbatten Plan and the 3rd June Declaration • Why was the border demarcation not handed over to the United Nations (UN)? • Who was Sir Cyril Radcliffe and how was he selected? • The four judges of the Bengal Boundary Commission (Bijan Kumar Mukherjee, Charu Chandra Biswas, Abu Saleh Mohamed Akram, and S. A. Rahman) • The 8-day historic hearing at Alipore's Belvedere House (16–24 July, 1947) • The legal defense by the Muslim League representatives (Hamidul Huq Choudhury and Mohammad Wasim) • Claims put forward by the Hindu Coordination Committee and the New Bengal Association (Atul Chandra Gupta, N. C. Chatterjee, Atulya Ghosh) Timestamps / Video Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction: The 55 Crucial Days (20 June to 15 August) 01:48 - The Mountbatten Plan and the Decision for Dissection 03:30 - Why Not the UN? Jinnah's Proposal vs. the Mountbatten-Listowel Decision 06:18 - Who Was Cyril Radcliffe? Lincoln's Inn Background & Qualifications 09:40 - Appointment of Commission Judges (Bengal and Punjab) 13:10 - Historic Hearings at Alipore & Archival Records from Amrita Bazar Patrika 16:04 - Who Represented the Muslim League? 18:15 - The Hindu Coordination Committee & the 12-Member Collective 21:50 - Conclusion & Preview of the Next Episode Subscribe to Mitra Charitable Trust for more in-depth podcasts on Indian History, Partition, and Cultural heritage. Like, Share, and leave your thoughts in the comments below! #BengalPartition #RadcliffeLine #IndianHistory #Deshbhag #1947Partition #BanglaPodcast #Mountbatten #BengaliHistory