File:Babu and Clerk.jpg
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English: The babu, or educated Bengali bureaucrat, could be said to have held the Raj in the twirl of an umbrella. Babus were a new species that blossomed during colonial rule hybrids of Western needs and Indian traditions. This humorous postcard compares his London counterpart. |
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| Source | https://www.paperjewels.org/postcard/our-clerical-staff-babu-city-clerk |
| Author | Thacker, Spink & Co. Kolkata |
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