Multiple choice general knowledge

Who is called the “Grand Old Man Of India”?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Dadabhai Naoroji

  3. Gokhale

  4. Tilak
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Explanation

Dadabhai Naoroji (1825-1917) was respectfully called the 'Grand Old Man of India' for his pioneering role in the Indian independence movement and economic nationalism. He was the first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament and authored 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India', highlighting the economic exploitation of India by the British.

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