Consider the following:
1. Use of the Indian armed forces in Indo-China to re-establish French colonies
2. Dissatisfaction over reforms suggested by the Cripps Mission
3. Rise in unemployment after World War II due to demobilization of the military

How many of the above were causes behind the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) mutiny in 1946?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) None

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Consider the following:
1. Use of the Indian armed forces in Indo-China to re-establish French colonies
2. Dissatisfaction over reforms suggested by the Cripps Mission
3. Rise in unemployment after World War II due to demobilization of the military

How many of the above were causes behind the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) mutiny in 1946?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) None

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

The Royal Indian Navy (RIN) mutiny of 1946 was sparked by a combination of grievances related to racial discrimination, poor working conditions, and broader anti-colonial sentiment. Key causes include:

Statement 1 is correct: Indian soldiers were deployed to assist in re-establishing French and Dutch colonial control in Indo-China and Indonesia, which angered Indians who saw this as a betrayal of their nationalist aspirations.

Statement 2 is not correct: The Cripps Mission (1942) proposed dominion status and constitutional reforms for India but had no direct connection to the RIN mutiny in 1946.

Statement 3 is correct:After World War II, demobilization led to widespread unemployment among soldiers and industrial workers, contributing to resentment and unrest.

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Consider the following: 1. Use of the Indian armed forces in Indo-China to re-establish French colonies 2. Dissatisfaction over reforms suggested by the Cripps Mission 3. Rise in unemployment after World War II due to demobilization of the military How many of the above were causes behind the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) mutiny in 1946? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) Only three (d) None