Can you tell me about the government officer mentioned in Chapter 21 and how his position is described?

Chapter 21 introduces a story about a man who was highly educated in English and possessed a B.A. degree. He progressed steadily in his career, first becoming a renowned officer, then obtaining the post of Mamlatdar, and eventually rising to the level of a Collector. The text notes that it was by his good fortune that he obtained the company of Sai Baba. The chapter provides a specific description of the Mamlatdar post, using an analogy to convey its nature. It looked good from the outside, much like a hill that appears beautiful from afar, but was actually surrounded by difficulties, akin to thorny bushes (Kajari trees) one encounters upon getting closer. This suggests the position was prestigious but also challenging and fraught with problems.