Q. The theory of economic drain from India to England was propounded by
(a) Dadabhai Naoroji
(b) R. C. Dutt
(c) G. Tilak
(d) L. K. Jha
Ans: (a) Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation: The theory of economic drain from India to England was propounded by option (a) Dadabhai Naoroji. Dadabhai Naoroji was an Indian political and social leader who is often referred to as the “Grand Old Man of India.” He was a prominent figure in the Indian National Congress and played a significant role in advocating for India’s economic and political interests. Naoroji’s book, “Poverty and Un-British Rule in India,” published in 1901, put forward the theory of economic drain, highlighting the economic exploitation of India by the British colonial rulers. He argued that India’s wealth was being drained out to England, resulting in the impoverishment of the Indian people. Naoroji’s theory of economic drain had a significant impact on the discourse surrounding British colonial rule in India.
