UPSC CSE Prelims 2005
The Komagata Maru was a Japanese steamship chartered in 1914 by a group of Indian immigrants, predominantly Sikhs from Punjab. The voyage originated from Hong Kong, passing through Shanghai and Yokohama, with the destination being Vancouver, Canada. The primary objective was to challenge Canada's restrictive immigration laws, specifically the 'Continuous Journey Regulation', which discriminated against Asian immigrants. Upon reaching Vancouver, the passengers were denied entry and subsequently forced to return to India. When the ship arrived in Calcutta (Budge Budge) in September 1914, a confrontation ensued with British authorities, leading to casualties.
Option 1 is incorrect. Komagata Maru was a ship, not a political party, and it had no association with Taiwan.
Option 2 is incorrect. Komagata Maru refers to a ship and an incident, not a person or a communist leader from China.
Option 4 is incorrect. Komagata Maru was a ship, not a Chinese village, and it is unrelated to Mao Tse-tung or the Long March.