Correct option is A
The correct answer is: (A) Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation:
● Dadabhai Naoroji is known as the ‘Grand Old Man of India’ for his long-standing leadership in the national movement.
● He promoted economic nationalism by exposing British economic exploitation through his Drain of Wealth Theory.
● He was one of the earliest nationalist leaders to demand self-government.
● Dadabhai Naoroji is known as the ‘Grand Old Man of India’ for his long-standing leadership in the national movement.
● He promoted economic nationalism by exposing British economic exploitation through his Drain of Wealth Theory.
● He was one of the earliest nationalist leaders to demand self-government.
Information Booster:
● First Indian to be elected to the British Parliament (1892).
● Authored Poverty and Un-British Rule in India.
● Co-founder of the Indian National Congress (INC).
● First to demand Swaraj formally (1906).
● Highlighted economic drain as the root of Indian poverty.
● First Indian to be elected to the British Parliament (1892).
● Authored Poverty and Un-British Rule in India.
● Co-founder of the Indian National Congress (INC).
● First to demand Swaraj formally (1906).
● Highlighted economic drain as the root of Indian poverty.
Additional Knowledge:
● Option B – Lala Lajpat Rai: Known as 'Punjab Kesari', leader of the Lal-Bal-Pal trio.
● Option C – Gopal Krishna Gokhale: Moderate leader; founded the Servants of India Society.
● Option D – Surendranath Banerjee: Called ‘Indian Burke’; founded Indian National Association.
● Option B – Lala Lajpat Rai: Known as 'Punjab Kesari', leader of the Lal-Bal-Pal trio.
● Option C – Gopal Krishna Gokhale: Moderate leader; founded the Servants of India Society.
● Option D – Surendranath Banerjee: Called ‘Indian Burke’; founded Indian National Association.
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