Multiple choice

When did India get its first textile mill?

  1. 1875

  2. 1843

  3. 1855

  4. 1853

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

India's first successful cotton textile mill was established in Bombay (Mumbai) in 1853 by Cowasjee Nanabhoy Davar, marking the beginning of modern industrialization. Option D (1853) is correct. 1875 is too late, 1843 was earlier, and 1855 is close but not the exact year.