the steel frame and i life in the i c s

Book Specifications:

• Title: The Steel Frame and I: Life in the I.C.S.
• Publisher: Asia Publishing House
• Author: S. K. Chettur
• Language: English
• Pages: 128
• Binding: Hard Back
• Condition: Used - Good (Custom binding)

About the Book:

The Steel Frame and I: Life in the I.C.S. by S. K. Chettur is a candid and insightful memoir chronicling the author’s experiences in the Indian Civil Service during the final years of British rule and the early decades of independent India. Through vivid anecdotes, personal reflections, and observations on governance, Chettur provides readers with a rare insider’s perspective on the workings of the colonial administrative system often referred to as the “steel frame” of the British Empire. The book explores the responsibilities, challenges, and ethical dilemmas faced by civil servants while also documenting the transformation of India’s bureaucracy after 1947. Published by Asia Publishing House, this hardback edition is a valuable read for those interested in Indian administrative history, colonial governance, political transition, and memoir literature.