"The Forgotten Mutiny That Shook The British Empire" Topic
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| Tango01 | 12 Feb 2021 2:34 p.m. PST |
"The naval mutiny of 1946 was among the hardest blows the British received during their brutal 200 year occupation of India. The unexpected revolt by more than 25,000 ratings of the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) achieved what two generations of nonviolent political struggle couldn't – it drove a stake of fear through British hearts. The mutiny proved the British could not continue to hold on to India with the help of Indian soldiers any longer. It started in Bombay on February 18 and spread like wildfire to naval establishments countrywide, ending on the 23rd. The following day the British started packing their bags. Without the support of the navy, over 100,000 British troops, administrators and civilians and their families were in no position to make it to Britain safely. At the very least, a large number of them would have been slaughtered. The British knew this, and they quit India post-haste…"
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 Editor Katie  | 12 Feb 2021 7:07 p.m. PST |
From the Swarajya website. |
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