UPSC History Optional · Paper II · 2011 · Q1(a) · 20 marks
“The need for a unilateral transfer of funds to Britain was constant factor and, in fact, progressively increased over time.“
- Chapter
- Economic Impact of British Colonial Rule
- Topic
- Drain of Wealth
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