GS PrelimsHistory (Modern India)Economic Impact of British Rule1996

Who among the following leaders did not believe in the drain theory of Dadabhai Naoroji?

A

B.G. Tilak

B

R.C. Dutt

C

M.G. Ranade

D

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

1. Dadabhai Naoroji propounded the 'drain theory', which explained how British rule drained wealth from India to England, contributing to India's poverty. 2. B.G. Tilak, a prominent nationalist leader, strongly supported and popularized the drain theory as part of his critique of British rule. 3. R.C. Dutt, an economic historian and contemporary of Naoroji, extensively documented the economic impact of British rule and supported the drain theory in his works like 'The Economic History of India'. 4. M.G. Ranade, a moderate leader and economist, also acknowledged and wrote about the economic drain, although his analysis might have differed in nuances. 5. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, while initially a critic of certain aspects of British administration, later adopted a pro-British stance, advocating for cooperation with the British for the upliftment of Muslims. He generally did not subscribe to the nationalist critique encapsulated in the drain theory and focused more on education and loyalty to the Crown.

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