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The Drain Theory, which described the economic drain of India to Britain, was propounded by which Indian nationalist?

Verified Answer

Dadabhai Naoroji

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Dadabhai Naoroji
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Lala Lajpat Rai

Explanation & Context

Dadabhai Naoroji, in his book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India', articulated the 'Drain Theory', arguing that British policies systematically transferred wealth from India to Britain.

Authoritative Sources & Citations

National Archives of India ↗Indian Council of Historical Research ↗

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