Where and when was the Tata Iron and Steel Company set up in India?

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The correct option is 3:
The Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO), now known as Tata Steel, was formally established by Sir Dorabji Tata, son of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, on August 26, 1907. The location chosen for this massive industrial venture was Sakchi, a village in the densely forested region of Bihar, which was later renamed Jamshedpur in honour of the founder, Jamsetji Tata. This event was monumental as it marked the beginning of modern industrialization in India, driven entirely by Indian capital and initiative, challenging British economic dominance. The year 1907 represents the formal establishment and registration of the company, even though pig iron production started in 1911 and steel production in 1912.

The incorrect option is 1:
Calcutta, 1901 A. D. is incorrect. While Calcutta (Kolkata) was a major commercial hub during the British Raj and headquarters of many companies, it was not the location where TISCO's main plant was set up, nor was 1901 the founding year. The actual plant was established in Jamshedpur (then Sakchi) in 1907.

The incorrect option is 2:
Bombay, 1879 A. D. is incorrect. Bombay (Mumbai) is where the Tata Group is headquartered, but the TISCO plant itself was founded in Jamshedpur, not in Bombay. Furthermore, 1879 A.D. is too early; Jamsetji Tata's vision for the steel plant only began to materialize seriously around the turn of the century.

The incorrect option is 4:
Surat, 1916 A. D. is incorrect. Surat, historically a trade city, played no major role in the founding of TISCO. The year 1916 A.D. is also nearly a decade after the company was established and well after the plant had already started production of pig iron and steel.