Routledge - Diasporas and Transnationalisms: Komagata Maru

Explore the historical significance of the Komagata Maru incident through this multidisciplinary study. This book examines how the ship's journey shaped modern debates regarding Canadian racism, immigration policies, and multiculturalism. By looking at the event through the lens of Indian nationalist resistance, readers gain a deeper understanding of citizenship and anticolonial struggles. Written by a diverse group of established and emerging scholars, the text covers topics ranging from literary and cultural studies to religious and diaspora studies. The research uses archival resources to provide new perspectives on South Asian migration and the history of surveillance. It is an essential resource for those studying ethnic and race relations, as well as postcolonial resistance. This work offers a comprehensive look at how this single event continues to impact social and political discussions today.