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Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India?
- 1.Dadabhai Naoroji
- 2.G. Subramania Iyer
- 3.R. C. Dutt
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A.1 only
- B.1 and 2 only
- C.2 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: D. 1, 2 and 3
Dadabhai Naoroji's "Drain Theory" articulated the economic exploitation of India by Britain. R.C. Dutt, in his "The Economic History of India," similarly detailed how British policies led to deindustrialization and poverty. G. Subramania Iyer, a prominent journalist and early nationalist, also wrote extensively against the economic policies of the British and advocated for Swadeshi.
Source: UPSC gs1 2015