The Economic historian, who has used the data collected by Buchanan-Hamilton to support the thesis of deindustrialization in the 19th centuiy India, is

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The Economic historian, who has used the data collected by Buchanan-Hamilton to support the thesis of deindustrialization in the 19th centuiy India, is

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History

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CDS-II

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The question asks about the economic historian who used data collected by Buchanan-Hamilton to support the thesis of deindustrialization in 19th-century India. The correct answer is option 2, Amiya Kumar Bagchi.

To better understand the choices, let`s dissect each option:

Option 1: Tirthankar Roy - Tirthankar Roy is an Indian economic historian known for his work on economic growth in colonial India. However, he is not specifically associated with using Buchanan-Hamilton`s data to support the thesis of deindustrialization.

Option 2: Amiya Kumar Bagchi - Amiya Kumar Bagchi is an Indian economist and economic historian who has extensively studied and written about the deindustrialization of India during the 19th century. He is known for using data collected by Buchanan-Hamilton to support his thesis on this topic, making him the correct answer.

Option 3: Sabyasachi Bhattacharya - Sabyasachi Bhattacharya is a renowned Indian historian, but his specialized area of research is not specifically tied to the deindustrialization thesis or the use of Buchanan-Hamilton`s data.

Option 4: Irfan Habib - Irfan Habib is a prominent Indian Marxist