India Post is the national postal system of India, operating under the Department of Posts within the Ministry of Communications. Widely known as the Post Office, it is one of the most extensive postal networks in the world. The origins of India Post can be traced back to 1766 when Warren Hastings, representing the East India Company, established a postal service known as "Company Post." In 1854, under the administration of Lord Dalhousie, the service was reorganized and brought under the Crown. Dalhousie implemented uniform postal rates and played a significant role in passing the Indian Post Office Act of 1854, significantly improving the postal infrastructure established by the Post Office Act of 1837. As part of these reforms, the position of Postmaster General for the entire country was created.