Question

In north India, the Elgin Mill was started in Kanpur in
A)1860s
B)1870s
C)1880s
D)1890s

Answer 1

Hint: The Elgin Mill was started in Kanpur in the year 1864. It was a textile mill set up by the British. It runs as a subsidiary of the British India Corp. With increase in colonial control, Indian trade began to decline. Traders were allowed only to transfer raw materials which was needed by Britishers.

Complete answer:
Let us discuss each option individually in detail to figure out the correct answer.

1860s: Since , the Elgin Mill was set up in 1864, this is the correct option.

1870s: Elgin Mill was set up in 1864, and not in 1870s. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

1880s: Elgin Mill was set up in 1864, and not in 1880s. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

1890s: Elgin Mill was set up in 1864, and not in 1890s. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

 At the same time jute mills were also installed in Bengal. First mill was established in 1855 whereas the second mill in 1862. In 1860’s the Elgin mill was established in Kanpur following which the first cotton mill of Ahmedabad was formed. In 1874, first spinning and weaving mill of Madras started its production.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A)

Note: In India the foundation of textile industries was led with the first cotton mill that was established in 1854 in Bombay. By the end of 1862 about four mills started their production. These mills had 94000 spindles and 2150 looms.