Question
GSEasyPrelims 2012Modern History

Consider the following statements :

The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that he -

  1. Exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British
  2. Interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored the self-confidence of Indians
  3. Stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before anything else

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: Dadabhai Naoroji’s most significant contribution was exposing the economic exploitation of India by the British through his “Drain of Wealth Theory”, explaining how Britain was draining India’s resources via trade imbalance, salaries, and pensions paid abroad.

Statement 2 is incorrect: It was Swami Vivekananda and other reformers who primarily interpreted ancient Indian texts to revive national self-confidence, not Dadabhai Naoroji.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Social reform was not Naoroji’s main focus; he emphasized political and economic reforms and the demand for Indian representation in governance.

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