A better man than Kipling, by his own admission? (5,3)

I believe the answer is:

gunga din

(Other definitions for gunga din that I've seen before include "You're a better man than I am, - - ! (Kipling)" , "Kipling hero" , "Kipling character" , "Poem by Kipling" , "water carrier" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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