Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a)Calcutta.
- The first textile mill in India was established at Fort Gloster, near Calcutta (now Kolkata), in the year 1818.
- This marked the beginning of India's textile industry, although the mill did not succeed commercially.
- The textile industry later became prominent in cities like Bombay (now Mumbai) and Ahmedabad, which are still known for their thriving textile sectors.
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(B) Bombay (Mumbai): The first successful cotton textile mill in India, known as the Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company, was set up in 1854. Bombay later became a major center for the textile industry.
(C) Ahmedabad: Known as the "Manchester of India" due to its thriving textile industry, the first cotton mill in Ahmedabad was established in 1861.
(D) Madras (Chennai): It had its own industrial development but was not the location for the first textile mill in India.
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