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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where was the first cotton textile mill was set up in India.
A
Mumbai
B
Ahmadabad
C
Bengaluru
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company was the first cotton mill to be established in Bombay, India, on 7 July 1854 at Tardeo by Cowaszee Nanabhoy Davar (1815-73).

Detailed explanation-2: -Bombay spinning & weaving company was known to be the first textile mill which was established in Bombay (now called Mumbai) in 1853 by Cowasjee Nanobhoy Davor as well as his associates.

Detailed explanation-3: -This place was an important financial place with ports facilitating the export of raw cotton from England and China and It is located near a cotton-growing area. Hence, The first modern cotton mill was established in Mumbai.

Detailed explanation-4: -The first mechanized textile mill was established in India in Mumbai in the year 1854 .

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