Darogas (also spelled darogha or daroghah) were police officials in the Mughal Empire and the British Raj.
[3] Ramya Sreenivasan stated that the male children born from "the illegitimate union of Rajputs and their inferiors" were referred to as daroga and gola, while the female children born from such union were referred to as darogi and goli.
The position was appointed by the emperor himself, and marked a great honor for the woman and her family.
[10] Asmat Banu Begam, the mother of Empress Nur Jahan, had at one time acted in this role.
[11] Female daroghas were tasked with maintaining court etiquette and keeping the peace within the zenana.