Consider the following statements: The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that he-1. Exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British.2. Interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored the self- confidence of Indians.3. Stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before anything else.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
✓ Correct answer: a) 1 only
ExplanationStatement 1 is correct: Dadabhai Naoroji (Grand Old man of India) wrote the “Poverty and UnBritish Rule in India” in which he propounded The Drain of Wealth Theory and exposed the economic exploitation of Indians by the British.Statement 2 is incorrect: Swami Dayanand Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda, etc. interpreted the ancient texts and restored the self confidence of Indians, not Dadabhai Naoroji.Swami Dayananda Saraswati even gave the call to “go back to vedas”.Statement 3 is incorrect: Raja Rammohan Roy, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Keshav Chandra Sen, Atmaram Pandurang, etc. emphasized the need for eradication of all social evils before anything else.223
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