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LORD DALHOUSIE: THE MAKER OF MODERN INDIA

Lord Dalhousie was the Governor General of India from 1848 to 1856. He was called the maker of modern India due to the reasons:

● He introduced the railways in India. The first railway was set up between Bombay and Thane in 1853.

● In 1854, the first telegraph was opened from Calcutta to Agra.

● In 1854, he passed the Post Office act. postal stamps were issued for the first time

● He delegated the important powers to the District magistrate such as justice, police and land revenue.

● Earlier, the military had focused on the public work. They always favoured military work above the civilian work. Lord Dalhousie set up the public work department.

● under this department, many canals, bridges, road were set up.

● The Ganga canal was dug up.

● The G.T Road between Calcutta and Peshawar was renovated.

● He abolished female infanticide

● He introduced the Widow remarriage Act in 1855 and encouraged the remarriage of widows.

● He set up an education department in each province.

● He started Anglo-vernacular schools were both English and a local language was taught.

● He also started the private institutions aided by government.