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Which Governor General of India advocated rapid railway construction in India?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Lord Cornwallis
  2. Lord Dalhousie
  3. Lord Hardinge
  4. Lord Hastings

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Dalhousie

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Lord Dalhousie šŸ“š Explanation: Lord Dalhousie is known as the "Father of Indian Railways." In his famous Railway Minute of 1853, he advocated for the rapid construction of a railway network to link the major interior regions of India with seaports. He believed this was essential for both military control and commercial exploitation of the subcontinent.