In India, among the following locations, the Dutch established their earliest factory at

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Q: 17 (IAS/2003)
In India, among the following locations, the Dutch established their earliest factory at

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{'earliest factory': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'cochin': [2, 0, 0, 1], 'dutch': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'surat': [2, 0, 0, 0]}

Among the given locations, the Dutch established their earliest factory at Pulicat.

Pulicat, also known as Pazhaverkadu, is a historic seashore town located in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. The Dutch East India Company established its first factory in India at Pulicat in 1609. The Dutch presence in Pulicat was primarily for trade purposes, including the exchange of goods such as spices, textiles, and precious metals.

The Dutch later expanded their trading activities in other parts of India, including Surat, Cochin, and Cassimbazar, but Pulicat was the location of their earliest factory in India.