Question

Identify the person
He was the youngest governor-general of India. His period is remembered for the introduction of railways, posts, and telegrams. Hence he is known as the ‘Maker of Modern India’.
A.Lord Dalhousie
B.William Bentinck
C.Robert Clive
D.Warren Hasting

Answer 1

Hint:We have to remember that the governor general of India was the representative of the monarch of the UK and after the independence of India in 1947 he became the representative of the India head of state.

Complete answer:We must know that Lord Dalhousie served as the Indian general from 1848 to 1856. Lord Dalhousie introduced the electric telegraph system in 1852. Lord Dalhousie introduced the railways in 1853. Lord Dalhousie introduced the new post office act in 1854. Lord Dalhousie introduced various systems which helped to develop modern India ,hence he was called the ‘Maker of Modern India’. Lord Dalhousie was the government-general of India during the Victoria’s Monarch. He also found the Public works department in India. He introduced many reforms in India which makes India a better nation. During his period the British proposed the ‘lapse and annexation’ policy which means kings who don't have a natural heir their kingdoms must be annexed to the British Empire.
 This policy paved the way for the Indian Rebellion movement in 1857. This movement was considered as the first Rebellion movement in India. Jhansi Rani was one of the most famous Indian freedom fighters who took part in the first rebellion movement of India in 1857. Dalhousie named the first Indian Rebellion movement as the ‘Sepoy Mutiny’. The word Sepoy refers to the Indian soldiers. Even though the first sepoy mutiny was a failure it made the Indian to think about patriotism and independence. Lord Dalhousie introduced many reforms in India during his period and he was the youngest governor general of India. Though he is young he served as a good in his job that is why he was called as the ‘Maker of modern India’.
Lord Dalhousie improved the road systems in India. The construction of the Ganges Canal was built and inaugurated by Lord Dalhousie in April 8,1854 . Many Bridges and canals built in India during his period. The Grand Trunk roads were also taken up by him in India.
William Bentinck abolished the Sati movement in India. He made many social reforms in India. He abolished the blind belief of the people that human sacrifice can increase the soil fertility.
Robert Clive and Warren hasting were credited for the foundation of the British in India. Warren Hasting was best known for his reorganization in Indian judicial system. Robert Clive’s battle of Plassey 1757 was the foundation of the British Empire in India.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note:We have to know that Lord Dalhousie was born on 22 April 1812 in Scotland. Lord Dalhousie spent his early childhood in Canada with his father and mother. He completed his education at Christ Church and Harrow school.He died on 19 December 1860 in Midlothian. After seven years of working in India he returned to Britain on March 6, 1856.He is best known for the policy of Doctrine of lapse. In 1858 doctrine of lapse was abolished by the new British viceroy of India.