The correct chronological order is as follows:
- Railway from Bombay to Thane - The first railway line in India opened from Bombay to Thane on April 16, 1853.
- Asiatic Society formed - The Asiatic Society was founded in Calcutta by Sir William Jones on January 15, 1784.
- Madras harbour completed - The construction of Madras harbour was completed in 1881.
- University in Bombay - The University of Mumbai (then Bombay) was established in 1857.
- First screening of a film at Watson's Hotel, Bombay - The Lumière brothers conducted the first public screening of a film in India at Watson's Hotel in Bombay on July 7, 1896.
So, the correct order is 2. A, B, C, D, E.