Sir Cyril Radcliffe was tasked with defining the borders during the partition of India, even though he had never set foot in the country. Author Lucy P. Chester explains that his selection was due to his reputation as a highly regarded lawyer. She noted that the two boundary commissions he led were composed of legal professionals. According to Chester, figures like Jawaharlal Nehru and Vallabhbhai Patel viewed a legal framework as the most logical way to settle disputes regarding the new borders.

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