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Who among the following set up six joint-stock companies in the 1830s and 1840s?

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Rabindranath Tagore
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Dwarkanath Tagore
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Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy
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Seth Hukumchand
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The correct option is B Dwarkanath Tagore
After making a living through trade, some of the businessmen tried to develop industries in India. One such businessman was Dwarkanath Tagore in Bengal. He made a fortune in the Chinese trade before becoming an investor in industries. He set up six joint-stock companies in the 1830s and 1840s.

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