Lord Dalhousie served as the Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856 and is credited with initiating significant modern developments in India, including the introduction of railways and the electric telegraph system.
Who introduced the railways and telegraphs in India ?
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2015 · Topic: Governor/Governor General/Viceroy (Significant Governor-Generals pre-1857 and their contributions (e.g., Warren Hastings, Cornwallis, Wellesley, Bentinck, Dalhousie))
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