The 'drain of wealth' theory, a foundational concept in Indian nationalist economics, explained how British rule impoverished India by systematically transferring its resources to Britain. Dadabhai Naoroji was a pioneer in articulating this theory.
Whose work focused on the drain of wealth from India into England through colonial rule during British imperialism
Asked in ASSISTANT ENGINEER(ELECTRICAL) 2016 · Topic: Economic Impact of British Rule on India (Drain of Wealth Theory and its Mechanisms)
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