The infamous Kamagata Maru incident is the most significant event for Sikhs in Canadian history. It was caused by both the British and Canadian governments, who at that time were extremely racist and intolerant about Sikhs from India. The Kamagata Maru incident in India corresponds to the Indian people’s struggle for independence and freedom from the British Empire. While in Canada it is a reminder of the tremendously unjust law of exclusion for Sikhs and other immigrants from India. The state of Canadian Sikhs both before and after this event did not change a great deal, for the reason that racism still continued to be active and the passengers of the Kamagata Maru were refused entrance despite the long two month debates and wait. Canadian Sikhs learnt many lessons from this event and current Sikhs are still very disappointed by the outcome and are seeking apologies from the Canadian government. The Sikh community has survived and prospered in Canada, despite the prejudice and......
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