modern-history-british20-029
Assertion (A): The Drain of Wealth contributed to famines in colonial India.
Reason (R): It reduced the availability of capital and resources within India.
Select the correct answer.
Solution
Drain reduced resources and capital, weakening the economy and contributing to famines. Hence both are true and R explains A.
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