भारतीय सिविल सेवा: मेटकाफ हाउस से एल.बी.एस. अकादमी तक

भारतीय सिविल सेवा: मेटकाफ हाउस से एल.बी.एस. अकादमी तक: Inaugurating the first session at Metcalfe House, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel hailed the probationers as "pioneers" of the newly formed All India Administrative Service. Marking an epoch-making transition from foreign-controlled bureaucracy to national service, Patel emphasized a departure from imperialistic isolation toward a democratic "spirit of service". He urged the fifty-four trainees to prioritize national