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Who is known as the 'Grand Old Man of India'?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  2. Dadabhai Naoroji
  3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  4. Mahatma Gandhi

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Dadabhai Naoroji

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (B) Dadabhai Naoroji šŸ“š Explanation: Dadabhai Naoroji (1825ā€“1917) earned the title 'Grand Old Man of India' for his long and distinguished service to the cause of Indian nationalism. He was a co-founder of the Indian National Congress and served as its President thrice. He is most famous for his book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India', where he put forward the 'Drain of Wealth' theory, explaining how Britain was systematically impoverishing India.