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Information on some notable members of the [[Indian Civil Service]].
Information on some notable members of the [[Indian Civil Service]].


*'''[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/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]]. This book may be read online on the [[Online books#Digital Library of India| Digital Library of India]] website.
 
*'''[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://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]].


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*'''Alexander Redpath''', This India List [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/india/1999-03/0920410944 post] transcribes the 2 May 1996  ''Daily Telegraph''( London) obituary of Alexander Redpath of the Indian Political Service. He joined the Indian Army in 1929. His career with the IPS, which began in 1934, took him from the Rajput states, through Multan, Indore, Gilgit, Lahore and Calcutta, to a final post as Secretary to the British Legation in Kabul. In 1948 he became Deputy Secretary in the Foreign Ministry to deal with the accession of States to Pakistan, and Pakistan's relations with India and Afghanistan.
*'''Alexander Redpath''', This India List [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/india/1999-03/0920410944 post] transcribes the 2 May 1996  ''Daily Telegraph''( London) obituary of Alexander Redpath of the Indian Political Service. He joined the Indian Army in 1929. His career with the IPS, which began in 1934, took him from the Rajput states, through Multan, Indore, Gilgit, Lahore and Calcutta, to a final post as Secretary to the British Legation in Kabul. In 1948 he became Deputy Secretary in the Foreign Ministry to deal with the accession of States to Pakistan, and Pakistan's relations with India and Afghanistan.
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Information on some notable members of the Indian Civil Service.

  • 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 FIBIS Shop. Also available at the British Library. This book may be read online on the Digital Library of India website.
  • Henry Mortimer Durand (Wikipedia) was Foreign Secretary from 1884-1894. Further information in Simla Rifles.
  • 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
  • Olaf Caroe (Wikipedia) joined the Indian Political Service in 1923; served as Foreign Secretary (1939-45) and as Governor of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) from March 1946 to June 1947. "Caroe's lessons" by AG Noorani, a review, from Frontline May 2006, of the book The Future of The Great Game: Sir Olaf Caroe, India's Independence, and the Defense of Asia by Peter John Brobst. This book is available through Amazon.co.uk from the FIBIS Shop.
  • Philip Mason This India List post transcribes the January 1999 Daily Telegraph (London) obituary of Philip Mason, who joined the Civil Service in 1928. He was the author of the books about the Indian Civil Service, The Men Who Ruled India, published in two volumes, The Founders (1953) and The Guardians (1954). The books were originally published under the name Philip Woodruff. A one volume abridged edition was published in 1985. His many books include an autobiography A Shaft of Sunlight: Memories of a Varied Life (1978). These books are available at the British Library.
  • Alexander Redpath, This India List post transcribes the 2 May 1996 Daily Telegraph( London) obituary of Alexander Redpath of the Indian Political Service. He joined the Indian Army in 1929. His career with the IPS, which began in 1934, took him from the Rajput states, through Multan, Indore, Gilgit, Lahore and Calcutta, to a final post as Secretary to the British Legation in Kabul. In 1948 he became Deputy Secretary in the Foreign Ministry to deal with the accession of States to Pakistan, and Pakistan's relations with India and Afghanistan.