dewan
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Nehru sent in troops and a dewan, or political officer.
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
In came Indian troops, and a dewan or Prime Minister furnished by India.
From Time Magazine Archive
Then the Raja laughed and seemed very pleased and praised the dewan for having brought him such a clever man, and gave the dewan a rich reward.
From Folklore of the Santal Parganas by Cecil Henry Bompas
By this lucky chance the dewan earned his reward from the Raja.
From Folklore of the Santal Parganas by Cecil Henry Bompas
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