India Exam Junction
7. Komagata Maru is/was the name of a:
Place in Orissa
Ship
Freedom fighter
Temple
Correct Answer :
Ship
Solution
Komagata Maru was the name of a ship that carried 376 Indian passengers, primarily Sikhs, seeking to immigrate to Canada in 1914. The ship was denied entry due to discriminatory immigration policies, leading to a significant event in the history of the Indian freedom struggle against colonial and racial injustice.