Question

what is meant by drain of wealth

Answer 1

Dadabhai Naoroji was the first man to say that internal factors were not the reasons of poverty in India but poverty was caused by the colonial rule that was draining the wealth and prosperity of India. The drain of wealth was the portion of India's wealth and economy that was not available to Indians.

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Answer 2

The drain of wealth was the portion of India's wealth and economy that was not available to Indians.
Dadabhai Naoroji was the first man to say that internal factors were not the reasons of poverty in India but poverty was caused by the colonial rule that was draining the wealth and prosperity of India. 
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