UPSC Prelims 1996·GS1·history·modern history

Who among the following leaders did not believe in the drain theory of Dadabhai Naoroji?

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  1. AB.G. Tilak
  2. BR.C. Dutt
  3. CM.G. Ranade
  4. DSir Syed Ahmed KhanCorrect

Explanation

The correct answer is D because Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was a firm believer in the benefits of British rule for the modernization and progress of the Indian Muslim community. Unlike the nationalist leaders like Tilak, Dutt, and Ranade, who supported the economic critique of British rule, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan maintained a loyalist stance toward the British government. He believed that British presence was necessary for stability and feared that opposing British economic policies would be detrimental to the interests of Muslims. Therefore, he did not subscribe to the Drain Theory, which argued that Britain was systematically looting India's wealth.
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