John Bright was a prominent British liberal politician and a leading figure in the Manchester School, which advocated for free trade and laissez-faire economics. The Manchester School was often critical of British imperial expansion and the associated costs, including the administration of India, arguing that it was expensive and primarily benefited vested interests rather than the British public or Indians. John Bright was a vocal critic of British rule in India, particularly after the 1857 Uprising, and advocated for reforms and eventually self- governance for India.
Name the British liberal who was associated with the Manchester School that was critical of the British rule in India.
Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2018 · Topic: Economic Impact of British Rule on India (Drain of Wealth Theory and its Mechanisms)
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