A servant or official in South Asia, particularly during the British Raj, who carries a staff or cudgel as a symbol of authority or rank.
From Hindi 'chob' (stick) + 'dar' (holder/bearer). This Anglo-Indian term became common in colonial India to describe attendants and officials of various ranks.
British colonials borrowed the title 'chobdar' so enthusiastically that the rank eventually described everyone from palace guards to ceremonial attendants, creating a whole hierarchy of stick-carriers that became part of the Raj administration.
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