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Which early nationalist leader authored the influential book titled 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India', which propounded the Economic Drain Theory?

  1. Dadabhai NaorojiAnswer
  2. B
    Romesh Chunder Dutt
  3. C
    Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  4. D
    Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Answer

Dadabhai Naoroji
Dadabhai Naoroji authored 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India' (published in 1901), in which he formally put forward the 'Drain of Wealth' theory, explaining how India's wealth was systematically siphoned off to Britain without adequate economic returns.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the key economic work referenced in the question
The book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India' introduced the calculation of national income and highlighted the unilateral transfer of wealth from India to Britain.
Understanding early nationalist economic critique requires linking major texts to their respective authors.
2
Attribute the authorship to the early Moderate nationalist leader
Dadabhai Naoroji, known as the 'Grand Old Man of India', authored this landmark work.
Naoroji systematically demonstrated how British colonial economic policies drained resources from India.

Key Concept

Economic Drain Theory and Early Nationalist Critique
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