Who among the following was elected the president of the Naval Central Strike committee of the Royal...........

Modern Indian History 1942-1947

Who among the following was elected the president of the Naval Central Strike committee of the Royal Indian Navy prior to the RIN Mutiny of 1946?

M.S Khan

General Shah Nawaz Khan

Colonel Prem Sehgal

Colonel Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon

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Explanation:

Correct option is A.

Explanation:
On February 18, 1946, a section of non-commissioned officers and sailors known as Ratings, serving in the Royal Indian Navy, mutinied against the British Officers. The mutiny started as a strike by the ratings to protest against the hardships regarding pay, food and racial discrimination. In the same night, a Naval Central Strike committee was created by the Ratings. This committee was presided by Signalman M.S Khan and Vice president was Petty Officer Telegraphist Madan Singh.

The mutineers hoisted three flags tied together on the ships which they had captured -One of Congress, One of Muslim League, and the third Red Flag of the Communist Party of India. The mutiny was ended by intervention of Sardar Patel, who after a meeting with M. S. Khan made a statement of ending the strike.