Which British Governor-General started the railways in India?
2019
Which British Governor-General started the railways in India?
- A.
Henry Harding
- B.
Lord Dalhousie
- C.
Lord William Bentinck
- D.
Charles Metcalfe
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Correct answer: B
Lord Dalhousie, the British Governor-General of India, is known as the “Father of Indian Railways.” He introduced railways in India in 1853, when the first train ran from Bombay (Mumbai) to Thane, covering 34 km.