The first railway in India is formed during the period of ________?
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Lord Dalhousie
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Lord Houstings
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Lord Mountbatten
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Lord Canning
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None
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Lord Dalhousie served as Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856 and pioneered railway development in India. The first railway line ran from Bombay to Thane in 1853 during his tenure. He was a key architect of British infrastructure development in colonial India.