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On which ship did the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) Mutiny of 1946 first break out?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. INS Vikrant
  2. HMIS Talwar
  3. HMIS Akbar
  4. HMIS Rajputana

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: HMIS Talwar

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) HMIS Talwar šŸ“š Explanation: The RIN Mutiny began on February 18, 1946, on the signal training ship HMIS Talwar in Bombay. Ratings (sailors) protested against poor food, racial discrimination by British officers, and the trial of INA soldiers. The mutiny spread to shore establishments and other ships, receiving massive support from the public, but was eventually called off after intervention by Vallabhbhai Patel and Jinnah.