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John Morley: For more than a hundred years, in the time of the Company and under the rule of the Crown, the Indian Civil Service has…

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For more than a hundred years, in the time of the Company and under the rule of the Crown, the Indian Civil Service has never failed to respond to whatever call has been made upon it or to adapt itself to the changing environment of the time.
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John Morley

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Morley reflects on the consistent adaptability and responsiveness of the Indian Civil Service over a century of governance.

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