Who is known as the ‘Father of Indian Railways’?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (C)   Lord Dalhousie

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o   During his time as Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856, Lord Dalhousie played a key role in introducing railways to India. He also brought telegraph services and a uniform postal system to the country.

o   India's first passenger train journey took place on April 16, 1853, running between Bori Bunder Station in Bombay (now Mumbai) and Thane.

o   ​The train was operated by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway and was powered by three steam engines named Saheb, Sindh, and Sultan.

o   The first railway workshop in India was set up in 1862 at Jamalpur, near Munger, Bihar, marking an important milestone in the development of India's railway infrastructure.

o   Northern Railways was established in 1952 and is the largest railway zone in India, covering about 6,807 kilometers.

o   The headquarters of Northern Railways is located at Baroda House in Delhi and New Delhi Railway Station.