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Who first talked about the economic drain of India during the British rule?
Question

Who first talked about the economic drain of India during the British rule?

A.

Dadabhai Naoroji

B.

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

C.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

D.

Mahatma Gandhi

Correct option is A

Dadabhai Naoroji, also known as the "Grand Old Man of India," was the first to formally address the economic drain theory in his work Poverty and Un-British Rule in India. He argued that Britain was exploiting India’s resources and wealth, leading to the impoverishment of the Indian population. His theory highlighted how wealth was systematically transferred from India to Britain during colonial rule.

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