Question

Mention the factors responsible for growth of cotton textile industry in Ahmedabad.

Answer 1

Factors responsible for the growth of cotton textile industry in Ahmedabad are:

• Proximity to Cotton Fields: Located near Maharashtra’s black soil region, which produces a huge amount of cotton.
• Cheap Land and Labour: Mumbai’s humid coastal environment is great for spinning and weaving.
• Business Community: Mumbai is a significant port city that supports cotton and textile imports and exports.
• Climate Conditions: Cheap and skilled workers were available in nearby areas.
• Transport and Rail Links: Early industrialists, particularly Parsis and Gujaratis, made significant investments in mills.
• Title as “Manchester of India”: Well-developed rail and road networks connected the city to cotton-growing regions and markets.