Hope • July 26, 2026
Good News in History, July 26
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134 years ago today, Dadabhai Naoroji was elected as the first Indian Member of Parliament in Britain. A merchant, scholar, writer, and political leader who served as a founding member of the Indian National Congress, Naoroji is particularly known for formulating the "drain theory," which argued that economic exploitation under British rule led to the
134 years ago today, Dadabhai Naoroji was elected as the first Indian Member of Parliament in Britain. A merchant, scholar, writer, and political leader who served as a founding member of the Indian National Congress, Naoroji is particularly known for formulating the "drain theory," which argued that economic exploitation under British rule led to the
Originally published on Good News Network.