The 610 Districts of India are governed by an equal number of District Collectors (District Magistrates). They are the little ‘Rajas’ of their respective ‘Riyasats’ (Kingdoms). In some sense, they are the pawns in the hands of the local politicians, on the other hand, they have unlimited powers. Naturally, we must be selecting the best [...]
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