In which of the following years was the first train run in India?

1853

The correct answer is Option (1) - 1853

The first train in India was run in 1853.

• The first passenger train on a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge ran for 34 kilometres (21 mi) between Bori Bunder (Bombay) and Thane on 16^th April 1853.
• This event marked the beginning of the Indian Railways, which has grown into one of the largest railway networks in the world.
• The other options listed (1852, 1854, and 1855) are all close to the actual date, but they are not accurate.