as indeed or as if

[david11]

The Central government’s decision to amend the Constitution to provide for reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in promotions in government service is a welcome move, though it is fraught with risks if implemented without careful thought and adequate groundwork. The SCs and STs are grossly under-represented in the upper echelons of government — as indeed they are in upper management elsewhere — and every effort must be made to undo this injustice brought about by centuries-old practices of social discrimination.

What does as indeed mean here?

It looks like there should be as if.

 

[charliedeut]

Hi,

IMO, it means "as is also/already the case in upper management elsewhere".

charliedeut

 

[bhaisahab]

Hi,

IMO, it means "as is also/already the case in upper management elsewhere".

charliedeut

Yes, "as if" would be wrong.