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In which year was India’s first cotton textile industry set up in Ghusuri near Kolkata?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1818
  2. 1821
  3. 1819
  4. 1823

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1818

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: A) 1818 📚 Explanation: India's first cotton textile mill was established at Ghusuri, near Kolkata, in 1818. Although it was an early attempt that did not achieve long-term success, it marked the beginning of mechanized manufacturing in the country. The industry truly began to flourish later in the 1850s when mills were set up in Bombay. This Bengal-based mill remains historically significant as the first step in India's industrialization.