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Dalhousie was called the ‘ Father of Indian Railways ‘ due to the following reasons:
● He had introduced railways in India
● The first railway line was between Bombay and Thane in 1853.
● In 1854, a railway line was set up between Howrah and Ranikanj
● In 1856, a railway was started from Madras to Arakonam.
● It helped in increasing the volume of trade.
● It became easier for the British government to transfer goods, troops and raw materials from one place to another.
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