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Who is known as the 'Grand Old Man of India'?

  1. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

  2. C. Rajagopalachari

  3. Lala Lajpat Rai

  4. Dadabhai Naoroji
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Explanation

Dadabhai Naoroji (1825-1917) was respectfully called the 'Grand Old Man of India' for his pioneering contributions to India's independence movement and economic analysis. He was the first Indian to become a member of the British Parliament and authored the famous 'Drain Theory' explaining British economic exploitation of India.

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