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==Individuals==
*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Beames John Beames]''' (Wikipedia) served in India 1858-1893 in the Civil Service. In addition, he was a scholar of Indian history, literature and linguistics. He wrote ''Memoirs of a Bengal Civilian'', which describes his work "defending powerless peasants against rapacious planters, improvising fifteen-gun salutes for visiting dignitaries, and presiding over the blissful coast of Orissa". Available to buy through Amazon.co.uk from the [http://astore.amazon.co.uk/faminbriindso-21/detail/0907871097 FIBIS Shop]. Also available at the [[British Library]]
*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Mortimer_Durand Henry Mortimer Durand]''' (Wikipedia) was Foreign Secretary from 1884-1894. Further information in [[Simla Rifles#Individuals|Simla Rifles]].
*[http://www.orwell.ru/bio/english/al_crick '''Richard Walmesley Blair'''], who joined the Service 1875, was in the Opium Department, and was the father of the author George Orwell. www.orwell.ru
