dewan
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Nehru sent in troops and a dewan, or political officer.
From Time Magazine Archive
In came Indian troops, and a dewan or Prime Minister furnished by India.
From Time Magazine Archive
Ironically, it is the dewan sent in from India who leads the battle against "evil outside influences."
From Time Magazine Archive
Mr. Hastings states, among Gunga Govind's merits, that he had, from the time of its institution, and with a very short intermission, served the office of dewan to the Calcutta Committee.
From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 10 (of 12) by Edmund Burke
At the same time I acquired the friendship and esteem of some of the most considerable persons of his Court, particularly Roy Dullub, the dewan already mentioned, and the famous Meer Jaffier.
From Athelstane Ford by Allen Upward
