SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 27

SSC CGL - 23 Sep 2024 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q27

The book ‘Poverty and Un-British Rule in India’ was written by _______.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct ansewer is option 2 i.e. Dadabhai Naoroji.

The book Poverty and Un-British Rule in India was written by Dadabhai Naoroji, an influential Indian nationalist and economic thinker.

Published in 1901, the book critically analyzed British economic policies in India, highlighting how colonial rule led to widespread poverty.

Naoroji introduced the concept of the 'Drain of Wealth,' arguing that British exploitation siphoned India's resources to England, leaving the country impoverished.

His work played a crucial role in shaping India's independence movement, inspiring leaders like Mahatma Gandhi to advocate for self-rule and economic self-sufficiency.