TN Kaul was 'sly, arrogant by birth'

Sounds like a description of J Nehru and M Katju:

"I have not yet met him, but all here agree he is inclined toward slyness, especially in his dealings with westerners. This latter quality is not only Kashmiri Brahaminacal arrogance, it also reflects Kaul's propensity for misconstruing cleverness for sophistication in diplomatic dealings. As the British say, he is "too clever by half", a characteristic which many western chiefs of mission in New Delhi have found distasteful and trying.

ToI: Moynihan said TN Kaul was sly, arrogant by birth