Royal Indian Navy mutiny
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The Royal Indian Navy mutiny was a widespread 1946 uprising by Indian sailors against British rule, seen as a pivotal moment that hastened the end of colonialism in India.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
mutiny
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strike → uprising → |
| alsoKnownAs |
1946 Royal Indian Navy mutiny
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Bombay mutiny of 1946 → RIN mutiny → |
| cause |
influence of nationalist and left-wing politics among sailors
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poor food and living conditions for Indian sailors → racial discrimination in the Royal Indian Navy → slow pace of Indianisation of the officer corps → |
| center |
Bombay harbour
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HMIS Talwar → |
| consequence |
alarm among British authorities about loyalty of Indian armed forces
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influence on decision to advance the timeline for British withdrawal → strengthening of the demand for Indian independence → |
| country |
British India
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| endDate |
1946-02-23
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| historicalAssessment |
considered a pivotal event hastening the end of British rule in India
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| location |
Andaman Islands
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Bombay → Calcutta → Cochin → Karachi → Madras → Singapore → Visakhapatnam → |
| notableFigure |
Aruna Asaf Ali
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B. C. Dutt → M. S. Khan → |
| numberOfParticipants |
over 20000 sailors
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| numberOfShipsInvolved |
about 78 ships
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| numberOfShoreEstablishmentsInvolved |
about 20 shore establishments
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| opposedBy |
top leadership of the All-India Muslim League
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top leadership of the Indian National Congress → |
| opposedTo |
British colonial rule in India
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| participant |
British authorities
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Indian ratings → Royal Indian Navy → |
| partOf |
Indian independence movement
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| relatedEvent |
Indian National Army trials
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Quit India Movement → Royal Air Force mutiny of 1946 → |
| result |
court-martial and dismissal of many sailors
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increased urgency in British plans to leave India → suppression of the mutiny by British forces → |
| slogan |
Down with British imperialism
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Inquilab Zindabad → Jai Hind → |
| startDate |
1946-02-18
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| supportedBy |
Communist Party of India
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sections of the All-India Muslim League grassroots → sections of the Indian National Congress grassroots → |
| triggeredBy |
protest at HMIS Talwar
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Royal Indian Navy mutiny
("RIN mutiny")
→
Royal Indian Navy mutiny ("1946 Royal Indian Navy mutiny") → Royal Indian Navy mutiny ("Bombay mutiny of 1946") → |
alsoKnownAs |
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Indian independence movement
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significantEvent |