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Komagata
Maru & Jagat Singh Thind, the Brother Of Dr. Bhagat Singh
Thind
On
May 23, 1914, Dr. Bhagat Singh Thind's youngest brother,
Jagat Singh Thind, was amongst the 376 passengers (340
Sikhs, 24 Muslims, and 12 Hindus) who arrived in Burrard
Inlet, Vancouver from the Indian sub-continent in hopes
for a better life and better educational system. However,
due to the racist immigration policy of the Dominion of
Canada, the ship was forced to leave on July 23, 1914.
On
the voyage back to India many on board endured hardships
by the hands of the British. Thus inciting a riot, which
resulted in many Indians being abused, jailed, or killed.
This riot incident is known as "Budge Budge Riot". Fortunately
Jagat eventually made his way back to his village (Tara
Garh). This section has letters written by Dr. Thind to
his father, S. Boota Singh Thind, expressing concern about
Jagat's safety.
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Letters
from Dr. Bhagat Singh Thind Concerning the Voyage of Komagata
Maru
- Letter
to his father concerning the fate of brother Jagat
(Dec 21, 1914)
- Dr.
Thind's Letter to his father concerning the fate of
Jagat (Date Unknown)
- Letter
to father: A Desperate plea for news on the status of
Jagat (Date unknown)
- Dr.
Bhagat Singh Thind's Letter to his father regarding
a death of a friend on the Komagata Maru (Jan 21,
1914).
- Letter
to Father asking him to give Jagat a hug
(September 13, 1916)
- Post
Komagata Maru Letter to his father regarding the marriage
for Jagat (April 14, 1919)
- Post
Komagata Maru Letter to Jagat and an offer of monetary
support so that Jagat will not have to travel (May
3, 1919)
- Letters
to his father asking to be kept informed on Jagat
(Nov. 15, 1919)
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