The James Bond of India Ajit Doval who is currently serving as India’s National Adviser of India also served different positions from a Police Officer to an undercover agent. Since the 1980s, he is the new face of Indian security operations and presently the 2nd most powerful man in our country after our respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Here Are Some Facts About James Bond of India Ajit Doval:
Personal Life
Ajit Doval was born on 20th January 1945 in the Pauri Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. His father was served in the army and mother was a housewife. After finishing his schooling from Ajmer Military School, Rajasthan, he completed his Masters in Economics from Agra University in 1967. After that, he joined the IPS as a police officer from the Kerala Cadre, but moved to the Intelligence Bureau and headed its actions wing for over a decade.
1. Contributed Actively in the Anti-insurgency Operations in Mizoram
During the Mizo National Front insurgency, He won six of Laldenga’s 7th commanders. He remained incognito with the Mizo National Army in the Arakan in Burma and Chinese territory. After that, he went to Sikkim and assisted during the merger of the state with India.
2. Caused the Militants to Surrender During Punjab’s Operation Black Thunder
He assisted in the rescue task of the Romanian diplomat. He was present inside the Golden Temple in Amritsar in 1988 before Operation Black thunder to gather necessary details. He posed as a Pakistani agent to the Khalistani militants inside. He passed the detailed information to the Indian army as a rickshaw puller.
3. Played Role in the Release of Passengers From IC-814 in Kandahar in 1999
He was one of the 3 negotiators who negotiated the release of the IC-814 passengers kept as hostages in the shameful Kandahar plane hijack case.
4. Most Importantly, Spent 7 Long Years in Disguise in Lahore as a Secret Operative
Yes, Ajit Doval stayed as an undercover agent in Pakistan for 7 years disguised as a Pakistani Muslim. After this operation, he is known as “Indian James Bond.” This title is given to him by Pakistan itself.
5. Worked in the Indian High Commission in Islamabad
After he stopped being an undercover agent, he worked in the Indian High Commission in Islamabad for six years.
6. An Eloquent and Renowned Speaker on all the Matters Connected to the Security
He has written editorial pieces for different leading newspapers and journals. He has brought lectures on India’s security trials at various renowned government and non-governmental institutions, security think-tanks in India and abroad.
7. He Led to the Release of 46 Indian Nurses Trapped in a Hospital in Iraq
In June 2014, Doval ensured the safe return of 46 Indian nurses who were trapped in a hospital in Iraq. Doval went on a secret mission and flew to Iraq on 25 June 2014. On July 5, 2014, ISIS militants handed the nurses to authorities at Erbil city. The nurses were brought back home to Kochi in the specially arranged planes by the Indian Government.
8. Youngest Police Officer Ever to be Awarded the Police Medal
Doval was the youngest police officer ever to be awarded the Police Medal for his amazing dedication and service. Generally, this award is given to an officer who is serving for 17 years of service, but Doval got it just after 6 years of service in the police.
9. He is the Mastermind Behind the Indian Surgical Strike in Pakistan
Ajit Doval’s careful plannings skills accompanied by his wisdom and experience led to a successful surgical strike in Pakistan. His support and guidance to PM Modi helped the nation avenge the treacherous Uri attack.
10. He is the Organiser of the Recent Air Strike
After the ground surgical strike, an air strike is done by the Indian government on 26th February 2019 in which Ajit Doval plays an important part. This news shocked Pakistan after Pulwama attack. Pulwama attack is a coward attack by terrorists who are supported by the Pakistan army. A convoy of vehicles carrying security personnel was attacked by a vehicle-borne suicide bomber in the Pulwama area of Jammu and Kashmir.
With these points, I think you know who James Bond of India Ajit Doval is and why he is a valuable asset of India.