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Who among the following authored ‘Poverty and Un-British Rule in India’? |
Rabindranath Tagore Dadabhai Naoroji Mahatma Gandhi Jawaharlal Nehru |
Dadabhai Naoroji |
The correct answer is Option 2- Dadabhai Naoroji Dadabhai Naoroji authored ‘Poverty and Un-British Rule in India’. Dadabhai Naoroji was the first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament. In his book ‘Poverty and Un-British Rule in India’, Naoroji argued that British rule was the main cause of poverty in India. He argued that the British were draining India's wealth through taxation and trade. He also argued that the British were destroying India's traditional industries, such as textiles and handicrafts. Naoroji's book was a seminal work in the Indian independence movement. It helped to raise awareness of the economic exploitation of India by the British. |