Chapter 21 introduces a new story about a government officer. Who was this person and what was his position like?

Chapter 21 begins a new narrative about a man who was highly educated in English, held a B.A. degree, and had become a renowned officer. By good fortune, he came into Sai Baba's company. This man held the post of Mamlatdar and was on a path that would eventually lead him to become a Collector. The chapter provides a vivid description of the Mamlatdar post, comparing it to a hill that looks beautiful from afar but is actually surrounded by thorny bushes up close. This analogy, mentioned in Chapter 21, suggests that while the position was of high status and looked appealing externally, it was fraught with difficulties and challenges in reality.