In the year 1867, Dadabhai Naoroji propagated that the British rule is draining the wealth of India. In his book “Poverty and Un-British Rule in India” he discussed the matter in detail. R.C. Dutt also supported the concept of the “Drain of Wealth” in his book “Economic History of India”.
Women participated quite actively in the Indian national movement. They participated in the boycott of foreign goods, picketing of liquor shops, non-payment of taxes, and so on. All of the above movements drew women out from the seclusion of home.