Veteran R&AW officer R K Yadav released his book 'Mission R&AW' in Delhi
New Delhi, December 30
Former R&AW (Research and Analysis Wing) officer and veteran intelligence officer, RK Yadav released his book ‘Mission R&AW’ at New Delhi on December 29.
A day before the release RK Yadav presented the book to National Security Advisor Ajit Doval at his office in Delhi.
The book ‘Mission R&AW’ is a touted to be the first book that has been written on the India intelligence services that gives you step by step information on the role of the country’s premiere intelligence agency- R&AW.
The book primarily talks about the formation of R&AW by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi under the leadership of the founder of the agency RN Kao.
Kao was the officer of Federal Public Commission in 1940 and was allotted UP cadre. After the Independence, Intelligence Bureau was set up with police officer taken on deputation from various states. He joined the IB in 1948 as Assistant Director in-charge of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. After the death of Lal Bahdaur Shastri, Indira Gandhi took over as the PM of India in 1966. In 1968, she decided to form a separate intelligence department based on CIA of USA and M16 of Britain. She selected RN Kao who was Joint Director in IB then. Kao prepared a blue print for the new intelligence set up based on detailed studies of CIA, M16, French Intelligence, Mossad and Japanese Intelligence and the new external agency R&AW was created in 1968. K Sankaran Nair, another fine officer was selected as Kao’s deputy. He brought in several new divisions- information, science and technology, code breaking, satellite monitoring and more. Later in 1980s when terrorism grew in Punjab, Kao formed a guerrilla outfit in the form of National Security Guard (NSG) in 1984.
His contribution to the internal security of the country from assisting Pandit Nehru to Indira Gandhi, setting up security structure in Ghana, eliminating Pakistan atrocities in East Pakistan to aiding Indira Gandhi merge Sikkim in India, Pokhran nuclear explosion to various foreign assignments that nurtured India’s relations with USA, UK and other countries, Kao was the gem of Indian intelligence world, mentions Yadav in his book
The book has a dedicated chapter on NSA Ajit Doval and highlights Doval’s strategic move in Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Nepal and strenghthing our relations with the neighbouring countries.
The book highlights the role of R&AW on the Bangladesh liberation war where R&AW formed several groups that prepared the ground for the war before the Indian Army won against Pakistan. R&AW’s specialized units- Mujeeb Bahini (special frontier force) in Chittagong Hill Tract, Kader Bahini (an outfit of R&AW operative Tiger Siddique) played pivotal role in readying the East Pakistan for a war before Army stepped in.
The book also talks about the Kashmir and Sikkim issues. It has special chapter on the regions of Pakistan where special operations were held by R&AW before Independence which could be a resource for the present intelligence and security agencies to solve the cross border issues.
RK Yadav while talking about the book said, “This book is dedicated to RN Kao, the founder of R&AW and my Guru who needs recognition. He is the officer who deserved Bharat Ratna. His contribution to this country’s freedom and security is not even know to people and citizens in this country. He is the reason R&AW played key roles in many cross border issues, developed assets in challenging countries and ensured national security prevails”.
Yadav while talking about Doval mentioned that he is the reason the security of this country is in safe hands.
Mahant Baba Kalidas Mahraj inaugurated the book alongwith veteran journalist Ram Bahadur Rai.
Read R&AW officer R K Yadav's exclusive interview to BW PoliceWorld magazine
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Ram Bahadur Rai while talking about the book said, “This is one book this generation needs to read to understand how intelligence services were developed in the country. R K Yadav faced immense difficulties yet remained a bold officer who called a spade a spade. He faced objections and opposition yet stood his ground that the story of R&AW and its work should be told to the world”
RK Yadav was born and brought up in Delhi. With his 33 years of rich experience of working as an R&AW officer in Rajasthan, Punjab that shared the border with Pakistan, Delhi Headquarters of R&AW and handling the China Desk of the agency, Yadav offered relentless service to the country's premier intelligence agency.
Yadav is also an author of "Nucler Bomb in Ganga".
