An 1825 Persian-language text titled 'History of the Origin and Distinguishing Marks of the Different Castes of India' was written by James Skinner, a Scottish-Indian lieutenant-colonel who served in the British military.
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Confirmed by Library of Congress catalog record, Wikipedia, and Tribune India article, consistent across independent sources regarding authorship, title, date, and Skinner's background. [cascade flags: wikipedia_dropped_other_sources_exist | tier=silver indep_score=0.925 clusters=2 claim_tier=notable]
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- The Library of Congress Has Digitized 155 Persian Texts Dating ... (seed:culture_and_philosophy)
- https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/the-mercenary-who-loved-finer-things-186911 (corroboration)
- https://www.loc.gov/item/2014658650 (corroboration)