Beginning of Modern Industry
Modern industry began to take root in India during which period?
- First half of the eighteenth century
- First half of the nineteenth century
- Second half of the nineteenth century — Correct Answer
- First half of the twentieth century
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
During the second half of the nineteenth century, modern industry began taking root in India but progress remained very slow.
Key Points:
- Initially confined to cotton and jute textile mills.
- Cotton mills in Maharashtra and Gujarat — dominated by Indians.
- Jute mills in Bengal — dominated by foreigners.
- Iron and steel came in the early 20th century (TISCO — 1907).
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