Who introduced the concept of the poverty line in pre-independent India?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Dadabhai Naoroji
Dadabhai Naoroji was the first person to raise the idea of a poverty line in pre-independence India.
- He calculated the "cost of living in jail" by using the prisoner's menu and the relevant going rates.
- In India, one popular technique for estimating poverty is to look at consumption or income levels.
- If any of these variables is below a certain minimal threshold, the household is considered to be below the poverty line (BPL).