Question

Which of the following points indicates the drain of Indian wealth during the colonial period?

विकल्प

• The British government used India's manpower to spread its colonial base outside India.

• the administrative expenses that were incurred by the British government to manage the colonial rule in India were borne by Indian Exchequer.

• The colonial period was marked by the exploitation of Indian resources.

• All of the above

Answer 1

All of the above

Explanation:

In the nineteenth century, Dadabhai Naroji promoted the 'Drain of Wealth' thesis. The exploitation of Indian resources characterized the colonial period. Britain's only motivation for conquering India was to secure a steady supply of low-cost raw materials to support its own industrial base. In addition, the British government recruited Indian labor to expand its colonial base outside of India. The Indian Exchequer also covered the administrative costs spent by the British government in managing the colonial rule in India. As a result, British rule plundered Indian resources to serve their own interests.