What was the purpose of the electric telegraph in India?

Maintain law and order

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The correct option is A Maintain law and order
Lord Dalhousie introduced telegraph in India, The use of telegraph brought spectacular changes in the communication system and helped the British in maintaining law an order. They immediately knew about any outbreak and can deploy their force to control any situation.

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