Who chartered the ship Komagatu maru for taking the Indians to Vancouver?
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HAS GS Previous Year Prelims Paper (2019)
Hardit Singh
Correct Answer Mohammad Barakatullah
Incorrect AnswerRam Chandra
Incorrect AnswerBalwant Singh
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Here’s what you need to know:
- Hardit Singh chartered the Komagata Maru. He was a Sikh businessman who led the passengers from India to Canada in 1914, challenging the racist immigration laws of the time.
- Mohammad Barakatullah was a revolutionary and freedom fighter, mostly active in anti-British movements. He didn’t charter the ship.
- Ram Chandra was another member of the Ghadar Party, involved in revolutionary activities but not directly linked to the Komagata Maru’s charter.
- Balwant Singh also participated in revolutionary circles but, again, not the main figure behind the voyage.
What this really means is: Hardit Singh is the one in the spotlight for the Komagata Maru episode. The others were all important in the independence struggle, just not for this story.
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