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Komagata Maru in troubled waters Poster
by Sarabjit Singh
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Komagata Maru in troubled waters poster by Sarabjit Singh. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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Komagata Maru in troubled waters
On May 23rd, 1914 Komagata Maru a steam liner carrying 376 passengers mainly from Punjab, India (all British subjects) arrived in Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada�s exclusion laws allowed only people who "come from the country of their birth or citizenship by a continuous journey and or through tickets purchased before leaving their country of their birth or nationality." These regulations came at a time when Canada was accepting massive numbers of immigrants (over 400,000 in 1913 alone) almost all of whom came from Europe.
On July 23, 1914, the Komagata Maru 
passengers were forced to leave Canada. This was evidence that Indians were not treated as equals under the British Empire. The passengers proceeded to stage a peaceful protest upon returning to India, but they were fired upon by the British, and many died, others were arrested.
About Sarabjit Singh
Hi and welcome! I'm an artist living in California and doing what I love to do. Creating art to heal all who see it or buy it is the purpose of my Art. I feel art can show us the beauty of the people of different cultures, and how we are interconnected. We just need to make those connections, may you find that through my art. My paintings are done mostly in acrylics. A lot of my work deals with the Sikh culture, influenced by my Sikh roots. My inspiration comes from people around me, my travels, and events past and present. My art is part of private collections globally. I have participated in solo and group shows locally and globally, in Museums, and in film & art festivals. My art is, As Keith Haring said: "My contribution to the...
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Rosalie Scanlon
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Sarabjit Singh replied:
Thanks Rosalie for featuring my work in your group.