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Who was the first Indian to be elected as a member of the British House of Commons?

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

Answer options

  1. Surendranath Banerjee
  2. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  3. Dadabhai Naoroji
  4. Pherozeshah Mehta

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Dadabhai Naoroji

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Dadabhai Naoroji šŸ“š Explanation: Known as the "Grand Old Man of India," Dadabhai Naoroji was elected to the British Parliament in 1892 as a member of the Liberal Party. From within the British political system, he worked to raise awareness about Indian grievances and the "Drain of Wealth" theory. He was also a founding member of the Indian National Congress and served as its president three times.