Q. Naval mutiny proved to be the last nail in the coffin of British colonial aspirations in India. Which of the following statement(s) is are true with reference to naval mutiny?

1. The Royal Indian Navy (RIN) mutiny took place in the aftermath of the Indian National Army (INA) Trials and the revolt of the Royal Air Force.
2. The RIN revolt started at Karachi to protest against the treatment meted out to them.

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Answer: Only 1
Notes: The RIN revolt started on February 18, 1946 at Bombay when naval ratings of HMIS Talwar struck work to protest against the treatment meted out to them. Then at Karachi - HMIS Hindustan. The RIN revolt remains a legend to this day. When it took place, it had a dramatic impact on popular consciousness. A revolt in the armed forces, even if soon suppressed, had a great liberating impact on the minds of people. It is seen as an event which marked the end of British rule almost as finally as Independence Day 1947.