Description: (Governor-general of India)
James Andrew Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie, served as a Scottish statesman and colonial administrator in British India. During his time as Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856, he implemented various significant developments, such as establishing the colonial educational system, introducing passenger trains, the electric telegraph, and uniform postage. His initiatives included the founding of the Public Works Department and laying the groundwork for East India Company rule in India. While facing criticism for his handling of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, his policies ultimately facilitated the transition to the Victorian Raj period of Indian administration.