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Name the British Governor General who started railways in India ?

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Name the British Governor General who started railways in India ?


Lord Dalhousie
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  • The first railway line connecting Bombay and Thane was laid in the year 1853 during the reign of Lord Dalhousie.
important factsLord Dalhousie (1848-1856):-
  • Second Anglo-Sikh War (1848-49)
  • Occupation of Lower Burma (1852)
  • Introduction to the Doctrine of Lapse
  • Wood Dispatch (1854)
  • The first railway line connecting Bombay and Thane was laid in the year 1853.
  • Establishment of Public Works Department (PWD)
Additional Information
  • Governor-General of Bengal (1773-1833): When the East India Company came to India, it established its control over Bengal through the post of 'Governor of Bengal'.The first governor of Bengal was Robert Clive.
  • The other presidencies, Bombay and Madras, had their own governors.
  • Through this Act (Regulating Act-1773), the governors of Bombay and Madras functioned under the Governor-General of Bengal.
  • Governor-General of India (1833-58): The designation of the Governor-General of Bengal was again changed to 'Governor-General of India' by the Charter Act 1833. The first Governor-General of India was William Bentinck.
  • This post was primarily for administrative purposes and was to report to the Court of Directors of the East India Company.
  • Viceroy (1858-1947): After the Revolt of 1857, the Company's rule was abolished and India came under the direct control of the British Crown.
  • The Government of India Act 1858 was passed which changed the name of the Governor General of India to 'Viceroy of India' .
  • The Viceroy was directly appointed by the British Government.
  • The first Viceroy of India was Lord Canning.

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