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Book Synopsis
A sweeping revision and reconsideration of the Komagata Maru incident as a defining moment in Canadian, British Empire, and Indian history.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction: South Asian Emigrants and the Empire

1 Exclusion: A Hidden Policy

2 Education: A Political Awakening

3 Encouragement: Disputing the Law Successfully

4 Departure: A Punjabi Emigrant Ship from Hong Kong

5 Arrival: Stopped at Canada’s Gateway

6 Delay: Stalling by Officials

7 The Court of Appeal: Canada’s Policy Upheld

8 Force: The Police Repulsed

9 Intimidation: Facing a Navy Cruiser

10 Return: A Tragic Homecoming

11 Arrest and Detention: The Aftermath of the Budge Budge Riot

12 Surrender: Gaining National Attention in India

13 Assassination: An Ending and a Beginning

Postscript: After the Komagata Maru

Notes

Index

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      Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 22/04/2014
      ISBN13: 9780774825481, 978-0774825481
      ISBN10: 0774825480

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A sweeping revision and reconsideration of the Komagata Maru incident as a defining moment in Canadian, British Empire, and Indian history.

      Table of Contents

      Preface

      Introduction: South Asian Emigrants and the Empire

      1 Exclusion: A Hidden Policy

      2 Education: A Political Awakening

      3 Encouragement: Disputing the Law Successfully

      4 Departure: A Punjabi Emigrant Ship from Hong Kong

      5 Arrival: Stopped at Canada’s Gateway

      6 Delay: Stalling by Officials

      7 The Court of Appeal: Canada’s Policy Upheld

      8 Force: The Police Repulsed

      9 Intimidation: Facing a Navy Cruiser

      10 Return: A Tragic Homecoming

      11 Arrest and Detention: The Aftermath of the Budge Budge Riot

      12 Surrender: Gaining National Attention in India

      13 Assassination: An Ending and a Beginning

      Postscript: After the Komagata Maru

      Notes

      Index

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