INDIAN HISTORY

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In 1946 there was a muting of Indian naval ratings in
A
Visakhapatanam
B
Bombay
C
Calcutta
D
Madras
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On 19 February 1946, around 150 naval ratings mutinied at the shore establishment and naval base HMIS Adyar in Madras, Madras Presidency. The mutineers paraded through the streets of the city shouting slogans and attacked the British officers who attempted to impede them in their activities.

Detailed explanation-2: -Statement 1 is correct: The Royal Indian Navy (RIN) Mutiny or also called the Royal Indian Navy Revolt began at the Bombay harbor on 18th February 1946 by the Ratings (non-commissioned officers and sailors) against the British. RIN mutiny soon spread to the other parts of British India.

Detailed explanation-3: -There were many causes of the Indian Naval Mutiny. First, the British military discriminated against HMIS Talwar’s rating based on race. HMIS (His Majesty’s Indian Ship) Talwar was a British Royal Indian Navy shore complex located in Colaba, Bombay, during World War II.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Royal Indian Navy Rebellion (RIN), also known as the Royal Indian Navy Revolt or Royal Indian Navy Mutiny, was started on February 18, 1946, at Bombay port by the ratings (NCOs and sailors) against the British.

Detailed explanation-5: -Rebellion by Naval Ratings On February 18, 1946, some 1100 Royal Indian Navy (RIN) ratings of HMIS Talwar went on a strike to protest against: The arrests of a rating for scrawling ‘Quit India’ on HMIS Talwar.

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