History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET July 2018 History
Which country imposed strict restrictions on the Indian immigrants from landing, carried by the ship Komagata Maru in March 1914?
AU.S.A.
BEngland
CJapan
DCanada ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Canada — Canada imposed these restrictions, so the answer is Canada.
Explanation
★Canada imposed these restrictions, so the answer is Canada.
★The Komagata Maru was a ship carrying about 370 passengers.
★They were mainly Sikhs and Punjabi Muslims, immigrants from Singapore to Vancouver.
★Canada refused to let them land at Vancouver.
★The ship was turned back and anchored at Calcutta in September 1914.
★In a clash with the police at Budge Budge near Calcutta about 22 persons died.
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