Dadabhai Naoroji offered a scathing criticism of the economic impact of British rule throught his book entitled '____________'.

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SSC CGL 2022 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On : 03 Dec 2022 Shift 3)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Poverty and Un - British Rule in India.

Key Points

Dadabhai Naoroji was one of the proponents of “Drain Theory” and wrote a book “Poverty and Un-British rule in India” and offered scathing criticism of the economic impact of British rule.
The major writings of Dada Bhai Naoroji were as follows:
- Poverty in India
- The manners and customs of the Parsees
- Condition of India
- Admission of educated natives into the ICS
- The wants and means of India

Additional Information

Dadabhai Naoroji was popularly known as the 'Grand Old Man of India'.
He is the first Indian to become a member of the British Parliament.
He helped found the London Indian Society and East India Association.
In 1885, Naoroji became a vice president of the Bombay Presidency Association.
He was Congress president thrice, in 1886, 1893, and 1906.