Who among the following, first established the Modern Postal System in India during 1766?
Warren Hastings
Lord Clive
Sir John Macpherson
Lord Auckland
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UPSC SO-Steno – 2018
Warren Hastings, who served as the first Governor of Bengal from 1772 to 1785, established the first organized postal system in India in 1774, primarily for official use. While sources might vary slightly on the precise date of initial establishment attempts, Hastings is credited with setting up a more modern and regular system. The year 1766 is sometimes cited for earlier, less formalized postal efforts, but Warren Hastings significantly developed the structure.