Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India? 1. Dadabhai Naoroji 2. Subramania Iyer 3. R.C. Dutt Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Modern History

Prelims 2015

Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India?

Dadabhai Naoroji
Subramania Iyer
R.C. Dutt

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Explanation

A book titled Some Economic Aspects of British Rule in India (1903) by Subramania Iyer argued that India's economic stagnation wasn't due to its pre-colonial past, but rather a direct consequence of British policies.

The Economic History of India in the Victorian Age (1903) is a book written by R.C. Dutt that analyzed the economic transformation of India under British rule.

Poverty and Un-British Rule in India (1876), this influential book written by Dadabhai Naroji argued that British policies were a significant cause of widespread poverty in India. Naoroji presented his theory of the "drain of wealth," which explained how the transfer of resources from India to Britain hampered economic growth.

Thus efforts of all three led to an economic critique of British colonialism in India.

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