A hundred years ago | The Indian civil service
An archival piece from 1926 details the recruitment process for the Indian Civil Service, noting the Lee Commission's recommendation to balance the intake of European and Indian candidates. It outlines the specific examination and nomination quotas used to achieve this parity.
Why it matters
This historical document illustrates the administrative mechanisms of British colonial rule in India and the early efforts toward Indian representation in the civil service.
A hundred years ago | The Indian civil service From the Archives, October 26, 1926 Simla, October 25: The following Press Communique is issued: In accordance with the recommendation of the Lee Commission, direct recruits to the Indian Civil Service are now being selected in equal numbers from Europeans and Indians. For the purpose of calculation, London examination of one year and Allahabad examination and nominations of the next year are taken together as forming one year. In the year 1925-26, i.e.
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