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These banians, or dewans, were originally among the lower castes in the country.
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 09 (of 12) Edmund Burke 1763
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Then we have huzzoorias, dewans etc who are the junior officers and may be compared with the Scribes, Sojourners etc. of an RAC.
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Then we have huzzoorias, dewans etc who are the junior officers and may be compared with the Scribes, Sojourners etc. of an RAC.
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