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When did railways start in India?

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1853

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1835

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1899

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1900

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The correct option is A 1853
The history of Indian Railways is over 160 years. On 16 April 1853, the first passenger train ran between Bori Bunder (Bombay) and Thane, a distance of 34 km.

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