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Economic exploitation of India by the British was vividly described by R. C. Dutta in his book named

  1. Cambridge History of India

  2. The Economic History of India

  3. Poverty in India

  4. History of India - An Economic Perspective
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Explanation

Drain of wealth refers to a portion of national product of India, which was not available for consumption of its people. R. C. Dutta first cited the drain of wealth theory and brought it to light in his book titled ''Economic History of India''.

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