Consider the following statements :The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that he
1. exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British
2. interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored the self-confidence of Indians
3. stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before anything else
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(2012)
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A
Dadabhai Naoroji also known as the Grand Old Man of India and Unofficial Ambassador of India was an Indian scholar, trader and politician.
He was also the first Asian to be a British MP.
He was also one of the founding members of Indian National Congress.
His book ‘Poverty and Un-British Rule in India’ brought attention to his ‘DRAIN OF WEALTH’ theory from India to British.
