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The Royal Indian Navy (RIN) Mutiny, a major naval uprising against British colonial rule in February 1946, originated among ratings on which naval vessel in Bombay?

A. HMIS Talwar✓ Correct Answer
B. HMIS Vikrant
C. HMIS Hindustan
D. HMIS Mysore

💡 Solution & Explanation

The RIN Mutiny began on February 18, 1946, on the signal training ship HMIS Talwar in Bombay, where ratings protested against poor food, harsh racial discrimination, and unfair service conditions, quickly spreading across naval bases. Other options like HMIS Hindustan witnessed related unrest later, but the historic uprising originated on HMIS Talwar. This event accelerated the British decision to transfer power to Indian leadership.

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