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History GK · Q14

British Rule In India

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 14

Q14

Who propounded the theory of 'Economic Drain of India' during British imperialism?

A.
W. C. Bannerji
B.
Dadabhai Naroji
Answer
C.
Gopalkrishna Gokhale
D.
Gandhiji

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Dadabhai Naoroji's work focused on the drain of wealth from India to England during colonial rule of British in India. One of the reasons that the Drain theory is attributed to Naoroji is his decision to estimate the net national profit of India, and by extension, the effect that colonisation has on the country.