Gentleman Spymaster-R.N. Kao, R&AW | Nitin Gokhale, Ramanathan Kumar, Sandeep Unnithan | DU Lit Fest

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This talk is centered on the Indian Spy R.N. Kao and the Indian intelligence agency R&AW. The author Nitin Gokhale shares insights into the challenges and time constraints he encountered while penning the book ‘R.N. Kao: Gentleman Spymaster’. Ramanathan Kumar discusses the reasons for the formation of R&AW and detailing the rationale behind the final decision of carving out a separate external intelligence agency from IB. He also sheds light on Indira Gandhi's confidence in R.N. Kao to actualize this vision. The discussion extends to R&AW's pivotal role in the creation of Bangladesh and in recent times in Balakot air strike. Additionally, the talk delves into R.N. Kao's persona and the qualities that empowered him to forge such an exceptional agency. About the Speaker: Nitin A. Gokhale is a leading strategic analyst in South Asia, renowned for his expertise in defense affairs. He founded BharatShakti.in, a prominent defense-related website, and Strategic News International (sniwire.com). With a career spanning over four decades across print, web, and broadcast media, Gokhale has established himself as a media entrepreneur. He is the author of numerous books on national security and frequently lectures at prestigious Indian defense institutions such as the National Defence College and various military war colleges. Ramanathan Kumar, formerly serving as the Special Secretary at Research & Analysis Wing (R&AW), significantly contributed to various clandestine missions conducted by India's intelligence agencies. Sandeep Unnithan is an Indian journalist, author, and defense expert known for his insightful coverage of military affairs and national security issues. He has written two non-fiction books as well. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction: The Gentleman Spymaster 01:44 Panel Introduction & Book Overview 03:04 The Nature of Espionage & Nation Building 04:47 Challenges of Writing About a Secret Life 06:36 RAW's Innocuous Name Strategy 14:07 Why External Intelligence Agencies Matter 18:29 1962 & 1965: The Wake-Up Calls 20:29 Creating RAW: From Concept to Reality 21:15 Balakot 2019: Modern Intelligence Success 23:17 Inside the Balakot Intelligence Operation 27:10 The Bangladesh Operation: RAW's Greatest Victory Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3nhAUpe7aBm1rFCBgoWWcA/join Join our YouTube channel to get updated on new video releases: Hindi : https://www.youtube.com/sangamhindi English : https://www.youtube.com/c/SangamTalks Tamil : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH3afXBAYabOqTIi4uKFbZg Punjabi : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiJdh1RmnQIYnGERJ2jAFCA Bhojpuri : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVQERR3gS0PmEDHKUgCW9LA Marathi : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmqDkiFNgGs95D3g6mBcmg Malayalam : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMVssln7NCnwv88-UVMtNpw Shorts : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1a89nobV2ozUlFpDhp7QIw Bangla : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8ehxDugiAxBxPLsZNTM_rQ For updates you may follow us on: Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/sangamtalks Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/sangamtalks/ Telegram : https://t.me/sangamtalks Twitter : https://twitter.com/sangamtalks Whatsapp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va95hH77z4kb3h4JaD1s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sangamtalks Koo : https://www.kooapp.com/profile/sangamtalks Website : https://www.sangamtalks.org Donate : https://www.sangamtalks.org/donate HASHTAGS: #raw #indianintelligence #spymaster #bangladesh1971 #balakot #pakistan #china #nationalsecurity #intelligence #military #defence #geopolitics #india #kashmir #terrorism #counterterrorism #strategicaffairs #coldwar #indiraganhi #rnkao