The James Bond Of India.
There are many unsung heroes of India that do not get enough credit for their unmatched contribution, extreme dedication, and undeterred determination towards their country. They hustle in the silence, win so many inside battles to keep our country safe from its enemies.
One such Indian hero, who is also popularly known as the “James Bond of India” is Ajit Doval.
Ajit Doval, who is the fifth and the current National Security Advisor (NSA) to the Prime Minister of India, is a retired Indian Police Services (IPS) officer of the Kerala cadre. He is a former Indian intelligence and law enforcement officer.
He is also the youngest police office of India to be awarded the Kirti Chakra Meritorious Service -a gallantry award for military personnel.
Born in Uttarakhand in 1945, Doval began his police career in 1968 as an IPS officer. During his period of service, he was actively involved in the counter-insurgency operations in Mizoram and Punjab.
Though most of us have been fascinated by the magnetic onscreen James Band for all our lives, the “James bond of India” is real and is considered one of the best spies in India`s history.
And, being the best spy is no easy deal. There are so many unheard stories and real-life facts related to his life that will blow your brains.
Indian commandos had stormed the temple twice in the previous four years, including an assault in 1984 that left hundreds of soldiers and pilgrims dead, prompting outrage among Sikhs worldwide and triggering the assassination of then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who ordered the strike.
This time, police had estimated there were no more than 40 people inside the temple, but Doval revealed there were at least 200, convincing the government to drop plans for a raid and instead cut off the water and electricity amid scorching heat, according to Kharb.
Nine days later, the militants surrendered.
Ajit Doval's Pakistan stint
Retired as the Director Intelligence Bureau in January 2005, Ajit Doval lived in Pakistan's Lahore, disguised as a Muslim for seven years. During his years in the country, he befriended the locals visiting mosques and lived among the predominantly Muslim population. Acknowledged as a master of psychological welfare, Ajit Doval, as a part of his job also spied on Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI.
"As an secret agent, he gathered intel of the terror plans of Pakistani-based terrorists, available reinforcements, further, uncovered weapons and hideouts. Proficient with his negotiation tactics, Doval, during his time strategically lured his way into a militant group called Kukkay Parey, wherein he reportedly cajoled them into turning moles of their own terror organisation, which paved the way for elections in Jammu and Kashmir. "
Sharing an incident from his time in Pakistan, he said that he was once identified as a Hindu by a local from his pierced ears. Doval then underwent plastic surgery to prevent his cover from blowing. Narrating his account, Doval shared, "I was coming back from a Masjid. A man sitting in the corner, who had an intriguing personality and a white beard, called me. He asked, are you a Hindu? I replied saying no. He asked me to come with him, and took me to a small room and shut the door. He told me, 'See you are a Hindu. Your ears are pierced.' The place I come from, as a child there is a tradition to pierce the ear. I told him it was pierced when I was born. He told me, get plastic surgery of this, it's not safe to walk like that. Then I got it (plastic surgery) done."
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