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Who introduced the railways and telegraphs in India?

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

Answer options

  1. Lord Dalhousie
  2. Lord Canning
  3. Lord Hardinge
  4. Lord Ripon

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Dalhousie

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Lord Dalhousie šŸ“š Explanation: Lord Dalhousie is credited with introducing both the railway and the electric telegraph in India in 1853. The first train ran from Bombay to Thane, and the first telegraph line connected Calcutta to Agra. These innovations were primarily intended to strengthen British military control and commercial operations.