The first cotton textile mill in India was established at Fort Glastor near ____ in 1818.
A
Chennai
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Mumbai
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C
Kolkata
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New Delhi
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Solution
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.