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Who wrote the book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India'?

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

Answer options

  1. R.C. Dutt
  2. Dadabhai Naoroji
  3. M.G. Ranade
  4. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Dadabhai Naoroji

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (B) Dadabhai Naoroji šŸ“š Explanation: Dadabhai Naoroji, known as the 'Grand Old Man of India', wrote this book to explain his 'Drain of Wealth' theory. He argued that Britain was systematically draining India's wealth, leading to widespread poverty. He was the first to calculate India's national income and was a key figure in the early years of the Indian National Congress.