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UPSC 2012: Consider the following statements: The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that he
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) 1 only
Naoroji’s most influential contribution was his ‘Drain of Wealth’ analysis, exposing the economic exploitation of India under British rule (elaborated in “Poverty and Un-British Rule in India”) ([britannica.com](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Dadabhai-Naoroji?utm_source=openai)). He was not noted for interpreting ancient texts or for leading campaigns against social evils; hence statements 2 and 3 are not central to his legacy. Only statement 1 is correct.
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