Which one of the following statements about the moderate leaders of the Indian National Congress is *not* correct ?
They criticized the British for drain of wealth from India
They advocated boycott of foreign goods
They ignored the issue of exploitation of Indian rural people by the zamindars
They comprehended the vital role played by India in the imperial economy of Britain
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
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UPSC CAPF – 2010
Moderates like Dadabhai Naoroji, Surendranath Banerjee, and Gopal Krishna Gokhale, while critical of British policies, trusted in British justice and sought reforms through dialogue and gradual steps. Their main contributions included exposing the economic exploitation of India (drain theory) and demanding increased Indian participation in administration and legislative councils.