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What is the primary focus of the book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India' by Dadabhai Naoroji?

1. History of Indian social reforms
2. The 'Drain of Wealth' from India to Britain
3. A biography of Mughal emperors
4. A guide to the Indian Freedom Struggle

Correct answer: The 'Drain of Wealth' from India to Britain

Solution

Dadabhai Naoroji's work focused on the economic exploitation of India under British rule. He is best known for the 'Drain of Wealth' theory, which argued that India's resources were being transferred to Britain.

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