Q. Who among the following used the phrase ‘Un- British’ to criticize the English colonial control of India?
(a) Anandmohan Bose
(b) BadruddinTyabji
(c) Dadabhai Naoroji
(d) Pherozeshah Mehta
Ans: (c) Dadabhai Naoroji
The correct answer is (c) Dadabhai Naoroji.
Explanation:
Dadabhai Naoroji used the phrase ‘Un-British’ to criticize the English colonial control of India.
Dadabhai Naoroji, also known as the Grand Old Man of India, was a prominent Indian nationalist, social reformer, and politician during the British colonial period. He was one of the early leaders who advocated for Indian self-rule and played a crucial role in raising awareness about the economic exploitation of India by the British.
In his book “Poverty and Un-British Rule in India,” published in 1901, Dadabhai Naoroji used the phrase ‘Un-British’ to describe the economic policies and practices of the British colonial administration in India. He argued that British rule in India was detrimental to the economic interests of the Indian people and highlighted the draining of wealth from India to Britain.
Naoroji’s book and his use of the term ‘Un-British’ contributed significantly to the discourse on Indian nationalism and the critique of British colonial policies.
