Which among the following were the reasons for the restrictions on Indian immigration into Canada in...........

Modern Indian History 1905-1920

Which among the following were the reasons for the restrictions on Indian immigration into Canada in 1908 which lead to Komagata Maru incident?

1.Resentment of Native American labourers against Indian labourers who offered competition.

2.Apprehension of British officials that familiarity of Indians with Whites was not good for British prestige.

3.British were apprehensive that Indians would come under influence of socialist ideas.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1 and 2 Only

2 Only

1 and 3 Only

1,2 and 3

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Explanation:

Agitations against the entry of the Indians were launched by native American labourers and these were supported by politicians looking for the popular vote. White labour force and unions resented the competition they offered.

The Secretary of State for India urged for restrictions on immigration. For one, he believed that the terms of close familiarity of Indians with Whites which would inevitably take place in America was not good for British prestige; it was by prestige alone that India was held and not by force.

He was further worried that the immigrants would get contaminated by socialist ideas, and that the racial discrimination to which they were bound to be subjected would become the source of nationalist agitation in India.' The combined pressure resulted in an effective restriction on Indian immigration into Canada in 1908.