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The first cotton textile mill in India was established at Fort Glastor near ____ in 1818.

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Chennai

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Mumbai

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Kolkata

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New Delhi

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The correct option is C Kolkata
The cotton-based textile industry is the largest agro-based industry in India. The first cotton textile mill in India was established at Fort Glastor near Kolkata in 1818. Large scale production of cotton started in Mumbai in 1854.

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