Correct Answer: English

Solution : The correct answer is English.

In 1651, the first English factory was established on the banks of the Hooghly River. The factory included a warehouse for storing export goods and offices for company officials. By 1696, construction began on a fort around the settlement. Within two years, the company secured zamindari rights over three villages, including Kalikata, which later became the city of Calcutta (now Kolkata).