Who propounded the theory of ‘Drain of wealth’ from India to Great Britain?

(A) Gopal Krishana Gokhale
(B) Dadabahai Naoroji
(C) Surendranth Banerjee
(D) Lala Lajpat Rai

Correct Answer : Dadabahai Naoroji
Question Asked : SSC Combined Matric Level (Pre) Exam 2001
Explanation : It was in 1867 that Dadabhai Naoroji put forward the idea that Britain was draining India. From then on for nearly half a century he launched a raging campaign against the drain, hammering at the theme through every possible form of public communication.
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