Economic critics of colonialism in India
Question
Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India?
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- 1.
Dadabhai Naoroji was an economic critic of colonialism in India.
- 2.
G. Subramania Iyer was an economic critic of colonialism in India.
- 3.
R. C. Dutt was an economic critic of colonialism in India.
Options
1 only
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
All three were significant economic critics of colonialism in India. Dadabhai Naoroji (1825-1917) was known as the 'Grand Old Man of India' and pioneered the 'drain of wealth' theory, arguing that colonialism extracted wealth from India. R. C. Dutt (1848-1909) authored 'The Economic History of India' and critically analyzed how British policies impoverished India. G. Subramania Iyer was a Tamil journalist and political leader who critiqued colonial economic policies in 'The Hindu' and other publications. These three intellectuals formed part of the nationalist critique of the colonial economy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. > Drain theory (Naoroji), Economic history (Dutt), Media critique (Iyer). Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2015
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q20
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Indian National Movement and Colonial Economy
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Modern India History
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