Multiple choice The first post-office was established in India in the year 1727 in Lahore Bombay (Mumbai) Madras (Chennai) Calcutta (Kolkata) Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation The first post office in India was established in 1727 in Calcutta (now Kolkata) by the East India Company. Calcutta was the capital of British India until 1911 and was the center of colonial administration and communication networks.