Question

The book written by Dadabhai Naoroji to expose the British exploitation of wealth in India was called_______
A) Mooknayak
B) Samwad kaumudi
C) Poverty and Wealth in India
D) Poverty and Un-British Rule in India

Answer 1

Hint: Dadabhai Naoroji, in 1867, put forward a theory which he called ‘drain of wealth’ in which he mentioned that Britain was draining India of its wealth. He mentions this theory in his book which he wrote to expose the exploitation from the British on India and its wealth.

Complete answer:
Dadabhai Naoroji was often referred to as the Grand Old Man of India. He was the first Indian person to become the Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom House of Commons in Britain. Dadabhai’s studies/ work was generally focused on the draining of wealth from India during the rule of the British in his book Poverty and Un-British Rule in India.

So, the correct answer is Option d. Poverty and Un-British Rule in India.

Additional Information:
He described six factors which were causing the draining of wealth. The first reason was the government ruling India was not its own, it was foreign. The second reason was there was no immigration to India, which would have been an influx of wealth to the country. The third factor Britain was not paying for the British East India Company’s operation or the Indian army of that time, India was the one paying. Bearing the burden of empire building in and out the borders of the country was borne by India, and not Britain, the fourth reason. The fifth reason was that foreign people were given priority for jobs over Indians who were equally qualified to hold the position. The last reason was that wealth left India when the earners spent money outside of India rather than within the country.

Note:
Dadabhai is often associated with the initial stage of the Indian Independence movement. His writings are very knowledgeable and detailed on how the British rule was never favourable for India.