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Who wrote the book- ‘Drain of Wealth’?
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Correct answer: Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: B) Dadabhai Naoroji 📚 Explanation: Dadabhai Naoroji, known as the 'Grand Old Man of India', proposed the 'Drain of Wealth' theory in his famous book. He argued that Britain was systematically draining India's resources to England. This theory provided a major economic critique of British colonial rule and inspired the early nationalist movement. It showed that India's poverty was a result of foreign economic exploitation.