Who among the following freedom fighters is known as the ‘Grand Old Man of…

Answer: Dadabhai Naoroji

Why this is correct:

• He was widely respected as a senior statesman of the Indian political movement, which led to the epithet 'Grand Old Man of India.'

• He was a founding member of the Indian National Congress and served a long public career advocating Indian political and economic rights.

• He developed the 'Drain of Wealth' theory, which highlighted the economic impact of British rule on India.

• He became the first Indian elected to the British Parliament (Member of Parliament for Finsbury Central, 1892–1895), which increased his international stature.

Brief note on the other names listed:

• Badruddin Tyabji: An important early leader and the first Muslim president of the Indian National Congress, and a prominent jurist, but not called the 'Grand Old Man of India.'

• Chittaranjan Das: A key nationalist leader from Bengal (known as Deshbandhu) and mentor to younger leaders, but not the holder of this particular epithet.

• Motilal Nehru: A prominent lawyer and Congress leader, and father of Jawaharlal Nehru, but not referred to by this title.