Question

Who was known as “India’s Unofficial Ambassador in England”? What were his views on the cause of poverty in India?

Answer 1

Dadabhai Naoroji was called India’s Unofficial Ambassador in England. He wrote a book ‘Poverty and Un-British Rule in India’. Through this book he exposed the exploitative nature of the British rule in India. He explained the “Drain of Wealth” and it should be stopped for the development of India. He was elected to the House of Commons in 1892 and presented the cause of the Indian’s Poverty in the house. He wanted that Indians should be appointed to high posts. He helped in the passing of resolution of swaraj, swadeshi, boycott and national education in his presidentship. He founded the East India Association.