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The 'Komagata Maru' incident of 1914 was related to a ship carrying passengers from?

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

Answer options

  1. Hong Kong to Canada
  2. Singapore to Australia
  3. Calcutta to London
  4. Bombay to South Africa

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Hong Kong to Canada

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Hong Kong to Canada šŸ“š Explanation: The Komagata Maru was a Japanese steamship carrying 376 passengers, mostly Sikhs from Punjab, who were attempting to migrate to Canada. The Canadian authorities refused them entry due to discriminatory laws, and the ship was forced to return to India. Upon its arrival at Budge Budge (near Calcutta), a clash with British police led to the death of 20 passengers, fueling revolutionary sentiment in Punjab.