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?

The correct answer is A because Dadabhai Naoroji is primarily celebrated for his Drain of Wealth theory, where he used statistical data to expose how the British were systematically draining Indias resources. This economic critique was his most significant contribution to the national movement. Statement 2 is incorrect because the interpretation of ancient texts to restore self confidence was the work of socio religious reformers like Swami Dayanand Saraswati and Swami Vivekananda, not Naoroji. Statement 3 is incorrect because, although Naoroji supported social reforms, his political approach did not prioritize the eradication of social evils as a prerequisite for political or economic rights. His main focus remained the economic and political exploitation of India.