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The Theory of Economic Drain from India to England was propounded by ____________.

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R.C. Dutt
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B.G. Tilak
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Dadabhai Naoroji
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L.K.Jha
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The correct option is D Dadabhai Naoroji
The drain of wealth was the portion of India's wealth and economy that was not available to Indians.In 1867, Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the 'drain of wealth' theory in which he stated that the Britian was completely draining India.He mentioned this theory in his book Poverty and Un-British Rule in India.

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