Darogha

/dəˈroʊɡə/ noun

Definition

Another variant spelling of 'daroga,' referring to a chief police officer or administrative official in South Asia under British colonial rule.

Etymology

Alternate romanization of the Hindi/Urdu 'daroga' from Persian 'dārogah.' The varied spellings reflect different transliteration systems used by British colonizers and officials.

Kelly Says

The word 'darogha' appears throughout British colonial records, letters, and novels set in India, showing how English writers struggled to represent South Asian administrative terms in their writing systems.

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