The first train in India started in 1853. It was a passenger train that ran between Bombay (now Mumbai) and Thane. The train was built by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company, and it was the first railway in India to be built and operated by a private company. The train was a great success, and it helped to open up the Indian subcontinent to trade and commerce.
Option A: 1851 is incorrect. The first train in India did not start in 1851.
Option B: 1852 is incorrect. The first train in India did not start in 1852.
Option C: 1853 is correct. The first train in India started in 1853.
Option D: 1854 is incorrect. The first train in India did not start in 1854.