The Age of Industrialisation

• The first cotton mill in Bombay was set up as a spinning mill in 1854 by a Parsi businessman named Cowasji Nanabhai Davar.
• The mill was named the Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company and had 50,000 spindles, making it the largest mill in India at that time.
• The establishment of the cotton mill industry in Bombay had a significant impact on the city's economy and society.
• It led to the growth of other industries, such as engineering and finance, and attracted migrants from other parts of India, leading to a diverse and cosmopolitan population.

Hence, the correct answer is "1854".