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- ↑ Indian Army List January 1919
- ↑ London Gazette 29 August 1922
- ↑ Thapar, V. (2001). Saving Wild Tigers, 1900-2000: the essential writings. Permanent Black, Delhi. p. 59 (Book Preview)
- ↑ Niyogi, C. (ed.) (2006). Reorienting Orientalism. Sage Publications, New Delhi ( ISBN 0761934472). pp. 210
- ↑ Rangarajan, M. (2006). India's Wildlife History: an Introduction. Permanent Black and Ranthambore Foundation, Delhi ( ISBN 8178241404). p. 72
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