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Question
Why was the cotton textile industry concentrated in the cotton growing belt in the early years? Explain.
Solution
Cotton textile industries were centred near cotton producing areas in the initial years so as to easily acquire the raw material needed for these industries. This industry is also closely linked to agriculture and provides employment to the farmers, cotton ball pluckers and workers who are engaged in other aspects like ginning, spinning, weaving, dyeing, tailoring etc. In the initial years, cotton textile industries were located in the cotton growing belts of Gujarat and Maharashtra due to the availability of raw cotton, ready markets, good transporting facilities, port facilities, availability of labour and the existence of a moist climate.
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