The first cotton textile mill in Ahmedabad was started in which year?

1861

The correct answer is Option 2 - 1861

The first cotton textile mill in Ahmedabad was started in 1861.

It was called the Ahmedabad Cotton Mill and was founded by Ranchhodlal Chhotalal. The mill had 2,500 spindles and employed 63 workers. It catered to the local handloom weavers' yarn requirements.

The establishment of the Ahmedabad Cotton Mill marked the beginning of the cotton textile industry in Ahmedabad. The city quickly became a major center of cotton textile production in India and was known as the "Manchester of India".

Today, Ahmedabad is home to a large number of cotton textile mills and is one of the leading exporters of cotton textiles in India.