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**His book'' India as I knew it, 1885–1925''. published in 1925,  is available toread online on the [[Online books#Digital Library of India| Digital Library of India]] website.
**His book'' India as I knew it, 1885–1925''. published in 1925,  is available toread online on the [[Online books#Digital Library of India| Digital Library of India]] website.


*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaf_Caroe  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. [http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl2309/stories/20060519001908300.htm "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 [http://astore.amazon.co.uk/faminbriindso-21/detail/1931968101 FIBIS Shop].
*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaf_Caroe  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. [http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl2309/stories/20060519001908300.htm "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.  


*'''Philip Mason''' 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).  
*'''Philip Mason''' 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).  

Revision as of 08:17, 12 July 2014

Information on some notable members of the Indian Civil Service.

  • Alexander Dalrymple 1737-1808 page 217 ‪The General Biographical Dictionary: Volume 11[1] by Alexander Chalmers 1813. Appointed a writer 1752 in Madras. Obtained a grant of the island of Balambangan (an island off North Borneo) controlled by the Sultan of Sulu (Sooloo) for the East India Company in 1763. Hydrographer.
Alexander Dalrymple’s Treaties with Sulu in Malay and Tausug 05 June 2014 British Library Asian and African studies blog.
  • 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". 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. [2]
  • Sir Michael Francis O'Dwyer. Joining the service in India in 1885 he was first posted to Shahpur in the Punjab.In December 1912, he was appointed to be lieutenant-governor of the Punjab, a post which he held until May 1919. Like many administrators O'Dwyer believed that ‘extremist’ nationalist politics and terrorism were inter-connected. His decision to implement martial law in some parts of the Punjab was controversial. oxforddnb.com
    • His book India as I knew it, 1885–1925. published in 1925, is available toread online on the Digital Library of India website.
  • 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.
  • Philip Mason 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).

References

  1. ↑ Full title ‪The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation‬: ‪Particulary the British and Irish; from the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time‬, Volume 11
  2. ↑ www.orwell.ru


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