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1
Q

Which country was very important for Mumbai’s industrial development?

A

Britain

2
Q

Why was the first railway built?

A

In the 19th century, Britain imported cotton from India

So a railway was built from the cotton - cotton growing areas to the Mumbai ports where most of it were exported

3
Q

Textiles factories in Mumbai

A

Textiles factories were starting to develop in the 19th and 20th Century (causing RUM as ppl were moving in search for a job)

By the late 20th century the factories were declining therefore port declined as most of the exports were from there

4
Q

What started to take off in Mumbai in the late 20th century?

A

More commercial activities
Bollywood industry
Has the worlds most important financial centre
Companies head quarters move there (quaternary)