In which one of the following years was the first telegraphic connecti

In which one of the following years was the first telegraphic connection established between Europe and India ?

1851

1854

1865

1871

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Option C is correct. The first successful and reliable direct telegraphic cable connection between Europe (via Persia and the Persian Gulf) and India was established in 1865.

Establishing reliable telegraph communication between Europe and India in the 19th century was a major technological and infrastructural achievement that significantly reduced communication time.

While telegraph lines were laid in India from the early 1850s (1851 was the first experimental line, 1854 saw lines like Calcutta-Agra), connecting India to Europe required overcoming significant geographical challenges, primarily laying submarine cables across the Arabian Sea and establishing land lines through intermediate territories. The 1865 link was crucial for administrative and commercial purposes during the British Raj.

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