Location of Cotton Textile Mills
During the colonial period, cotton textile mills in India were mainly located in which part of the country?
- Eastern India — Bengal
- Western India — Maharashtra and Gujarat — Correct Answer
- Southern India — Madras Presidency
- Northern India — Punjab
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
Cotton textile mills were mainly located in western India — Maharashtra and Gujarat, dominated by Indians.
Key Points:
- Cotton textile mills — Western India (Maharashtra, Gujarat) — dominated by Indians
- Jute mills — concentrated in Bengal — dominated by foreigners
- Modern industry began in the second half of the 19th century.
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