The komagatamaru incident was a tragic event in 1914, where a Japanese steamship carrying Punjabi immigrants was denied entry into Canada due to discriminatory immigration laws. The passengers were forced to stay onboard the ship for two months before being sent back to India, where they faced further mistreatment and discrimination. The 5 rupee ship coin was issued by the government of India in 2014 to commemorate the incident and honor the struggles of the passengers.
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