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WBPSC Miscellaneous Preliminary 2023
Answer
Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation
'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India' was authored by the prominent Indian nationalist Dadabhai Naoroji. Published in 1901, the book systematically laid out the 'Drain of Wealth theory', exposing how British colonial policies were systematically draining wealth from India to Britain, thereby causing extreme poverty in the subcontinent.
Key Points
- > Dadabhai Naoroji is widely known as the 'Grand Old Man of India'.
- > He was the first Asian to be an MP in the British House of Commons.
- > The core concept of the book is the 'Drain of Wealth' theory.
- > He served as the President of the Indian National Congress three times.
- > Mahatma Gandhi's key works include 'Hind Swaraj'.
- > Naoroji also founded the Gujarati newspaper 'Rast Goftar'.
- > He laid the economic foundation for Indian nationalism.
Additional Information
Books by Freedom Fighters
| Author | Notable Work |
|---|---|
| Dadabhai Naoroji | Poverty & Un-British Rule... |
| Mahatma Gandhi | My Experiments with Truth |
| J. Nehru | The Discovery of India |
| S.C. Bose | The Indian Struggle |
| B.R. Ambedkar | Annihilation of Caste |
Memory Tips
- Connect the Grand Old Man with the grand exposure of British economic exploitation (Poverty and Drain of Wealth).