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Which city known as "Manchester of the East"

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Bangalore

  3. Chennai

  4. Ahmedabad

  5. Kolkata
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Explanation

Ahmedabad is called the 'Manchester of the East' due to its textile industry heritage, similar to how Manchester in England was known as the global textile hub. The city has been a major cotton textile center since the 19th century. Other cities have different epithets - Bangalore (IT capital), Chennai (Detroit of India), Hyderabad (Cyberabad), Kolkata (cultural capital).

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