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Who was 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. Badruddin Tyabji
  2. Surendranath Banerjea
  3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  4. Dadabhai Naoroji

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Dadabhai Naoroji

Explanation: Dadabhai Naoroji was known as the “Grand Old Man of India” for his lifelong service to Indian nationalism and reform. 📚 Other Information: ▪️ He was one of the founding members of the Indian National Congress (INC). ▪️ Naoroji was the first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament (1892). ▪️ He proposed the Drain of Wealth Theory, exposing British economic exploitation. ▪️ His book ‘Poverty and Un-British Rule in India’ detailed India’s economic plight. ▪️ He presided over three sessions of the INC (1886, 1893, 1906). ▪️ Naoroji advocated for Swaraj and constitutional reforms. ▪️ He mentored young nationalists like Gokhale and Tilak. ▪️ His moderate approach laid the foundation of Indian political awakening.