dewan
Example Sentences
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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
The dewan tried to dissuade the raja, but without effect, and in due time the marriage was celebrated amid great rejoicings.
From Santal Folk Tales by Campbell, A.
There was once a Raja and his dewan and they each had one son; these sons were married in infancy but as they grew up they never heard anything about their having been married.
From Folklore of the Santal Parganas by Bompas, Cecil Henry
