‘Drain of Wealth’, a critique of the colonial exploitation, was given by which of the following nationalist leaders?

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- The phrase "Drain of Wealth" refers to the "Drain Theory" — the argument that colonial rule led to a continuous transfer of India's surplus to Britain, causing impoverishment of India.
- Dadabhai Naoroji formulated and popularised this theory in his writings and speeches (notably in his book *Poverty and Un-British Rule in India*, published in $1901$) and is widely credited with the critique of colonial economic exploitation.
- The other leaders listed were prominent nationalists (Rajendra Prasad, C. Rajagopalachari, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel) but are not associated with originating the "Drain of Wealth" critique.

Therefore the correct answer is option (a) Dadabhai Naoroji.

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