Collector and Deputy Collector

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Anyone knows how people used to address Collector and Deputy Collectors during British era?

I read that Mukhtiyarkar was addressed as Khan Sahib. Also heard people giving comments for a rude person (not ready to mingle with others) as ’ wo to khan sahib hai’

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Commissioner aur Deputy Commissioners ka patta hay, yeh Collector kya bala hain?

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Collectors ( Revenue Collectors). How they used to address Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner BTW?

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^ I dont know, mainay tou aisay hi suna hay...

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Have you heard terms like Khan Bahadur, Rai Bahadur, Rai Sahib, Sardar Bahadur Sahib?

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^ yes I have but I cant differentiate between them as to who was called what...

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Rai titles were for Hindus, Khan for Muslims

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wasn't sahab bahadur used for "goraas"? not sure about the rest.

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It may because of the fact that such posts were hold by goras, but when locals were appointed on these posts, they were also referred with same titles.