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Q. Who is credited with pioneering India's cotton industry by founding the Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company in 1854?
Answer: Cowasjee Nanabhai Davar
Notes: Cowasjee Nanabhai Davar (1815-1873) pioneered India's cotton industry, establishing Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company (1854) and Bombay Throstle Mill Company (1856). His mills were among India's earliest, contributing significantly to cotton mill production and industrial growth.
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