The concept of Poverty Line was first given in Indian by _______________.
Dadabhai Naoroji
Dr. Amartya Sen
Mahatma Gandhi
Dr. Manmohan Singh
A
Dr. Manmohan Singh
B
Dr. Amartya Sen
C
Dadabhai Naoroji
D
Mahatma Gandhi
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One of the earliest estimations of poverty was done by Dadabhai Naoroji in his book, 'Poverty and the Un-British Rule in India'. He formulated a poverty line ranging from Rs 16 to Rs 35 per capita per year, based on 1867-68 prices.
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