Secretary to the Government of India
In the mid-1930s, the Central Secretariat of India consisted of just twenty-nine secretaries, all of whom were esteemed members of the Indian Civil Service. Each of these secretaries held a significant position within the government's framework, and they were initially compensated with an annual salary of ₹48,000. When adjusted for inflation, this sum would be roughly equivalent to ₹12 million or about US$140,000 in today's monetary standards (2023). This structure and salary highlight the importance and distinction of their roles within the colonial government, which emphasized their administrative authority during a time when India was gradually progressing towards self-governance....