Which early nationalist, known as the 'Grand Old Man of Indian Nationalism', formulated the 'drain theory' and wrote Poverty and Un-British Rule in India?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Dadabhai Naoroji
- Step 1: Dadabhai Naoroji is often remembered as the 'Grand Old Man of Indian Nationalism' and is known for formulating the 'drain theory'. Answer: Dadabhai Naoroji. He published Poverty and Un-British Rule in India in 1901, and in 1892 he was elected for Finsbury Central as the first British Indian MP. Why not the others: Romesh Chunder Dutt, Gopal Krishna Gokhale and Mahadev Govind Ranade don't fit.
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