Q. In which year the first ever cotton mill in India was established near Kolkata?
Answer: 1818
Notes: The first Indian cotton cloth mill was established in 1818 at Fort Gloaster near Kolkata, albeit this mill was a failure. The second mill which was established by KGN Daber in 1854 is called the true foundation of modern cotton industry in India.
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