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What were the main industries that contributed to the rise of the modern working class in India in the nineteenth century?
What were the main industries that contributed to the rise of the modern working class in India in the nineteenth century?
The main industries that contributed to the rise of the modern working class in India in the nineteenth century were cotton, jute, railways, dockyards, construction, mining, and plantations.
Where did the first textile industry start production in India, and in which year?
Where did the first textile industry start production in India, and in which year?
The first textile industry started production in 1855 in Bombay, India.
What were the main centres for the cotton textile industry in India in the early twentieth century?
What were the main centres for the cotton textile industry in India in the early twentieth century?
The main centres for the cotton textile industry in India in the early twentieth century were Bombay, Ahmedabad, Sholapur, Nagpur, and Kanpur.
How many workers were employed in the cotton mills in India in 1914?
How many workers were employed in the cotton mills in India in 1914?
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Which phase is categorized as the first phase of the workers' movement in India, and in which period did it occur?
Which phase is categorized as the first phase of the workers' movement in India, and in which period did it occur?
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