Friday, May 1, 2026

Who is known as India's best Spy ever?

 

  • RN Kao : Rameshwar nath Kao is known as founding father of RA &W or Research Analysis Wing of cabinet secretariat . It is Indian external intelligence agency .
  • Spymaster: All his professional life; Kao remained a legend.  He was known for good manners and cold assessment of security affairs and hands on approach
  • Successful : No wonder, R &AW executed many dangerous and successful missions under him- right from merger of Sikkim into India to 1971 Bangladesh liberation war to creation of elite National Security Guards 
  • Secretive: Nevertheless; he was a very private person ;who hardly attended any social or public event . He never displayed any sign of pomp and power . Even his death remained a very private affair
  • Ajit Doval: Present Indian national security adviser is a legend in intelligence circles. He is a former director of Intelligence bureau- Indian internal intelligence agency.
  • Legendary: All his professional life; he was and still is praised as a super spy . His hands on approach and deep analysis of internal affairs are often praised by security analysts .
  • India centric: His security doctrine is simple and straight- Indian strategic interests first . Any wonder, for sovereignty of India ; he prefers hard line against its enemies
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  • Conclusion: Legendary Spymasters !
  • Note: Kindly appreciate it without taking offence !

Footnotes

[1] Ex-RAW chief Rameshwar Nath Kao to function as super chief of all intelligence activity

[2] R&AW's R.N. Kao Memorial Lecture: We need a national security ministry

[3] In its sixth decade, R&AW needs to look at the world outside terrorism

[4] Need strong government for 10 years, enemies are within: Ajit Doval

[5] The Doval doctrine