how were the Indians included in the Civil Services discuss the growth of these services
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Mauryan Empire had a centralized bureaucracy that was responsible for tax administration, as mentioned in Kautilya's Arthashastra.
Such a piece of governing machinery existed under the Gupta period as well
The Mughals had created an elaborate bureaucracy known as the Mansabdari system which ranked officers based on a number of troops they commanded.
Until the rule of East India Company, there was no clear demarcation between civilian officials and military officials. Also, payment of salaries to these officials varied from cash payments to in-kind payments such as land grants.
The British had systematized civil services in India by distinguishing it from the military services, creating a hierarchy of officials who are paid out of public revenues.
Also Check: Syllabus of Indian Modern History
Civil Service under the Company's Rule
Need for the civil service was felt soon after the Company acquired territories after the Battles of Plassey (1757) and Buxar (1764).
Warren Hastings, the then Governor-General of Bengal had created the post of District Collector who was made in-charge of collecting land revenue. This post was soon abolished on grounds of excessive concentration of powers and corruption