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*'''[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].
*'''Philip Mason''' This India List [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/INDIA/1999-01/0917632468 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 **[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Mason Philip Mason] wikipedia**[British Libraryhttp://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/obituary-philip-mason-1068169.html Obituary: Philip Mason]]. uk Independent Newspaper
*'''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.
