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Indian Freedom Movement - Komagata Maru Incident

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  1. The ‘Komagata Maru’ holds an irreplaceable place in the narrative of modern Indian history.…

    The 'Komagata Maru' holds an irreplaceable place in the narrative of modern Indian history. This ship is primarily famous because

    1. AIt was the vessel from which Veer Savarkar made his legendary escape into the ocean while being deported to India.
    2. BIt was the ship aboard which Mahatma Gandhi wrote his foundational philosophical text, 'Hind Swaraj'.
    3. CIt carried Indian immigrants who were denied entry at a foreign port under strict immigration rules, resulting in a prolonged standoff and their forced return.
    4. DIt was the central warship where the ratings of the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) initiated their historic mutiny against British authorities.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C

    The Komagata Maru carried mostly Sikh, Muslim and Hindu passengers from Punjab to Vancouver in 1914, where Canadian immigration laws barred their entry, leading to a long standoff and their forced return to India. Savarkar's escape was from the SS Morea, Gandhi wrote Hind Swaraj aboard the SS Kildonan Castle, and the 1946 RIN mutiny centred on HMIS Talwar.

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