The Kaoboys Of R&AW

This book deals largely with those aspects of the working of the R&AW of which the author had personal knowledge while serving in the organization for 26 years.

The book traverses through India’s contemporary history- importantly the 71 war; insurgency in the Northeast, Punjab and Kashmir; the Emergency; the war in Afghanistan and the intelligence imperatives and dispensation under Indira Gandhi, Morarji Desai, Rajiv Gandhi, VP Singh, Chandra Shekhar and Narasimha Rao. Written with the purpose that a knowledge of the role played by R&AW in those events would possibly enable a better understanding of its strengths and weaknesses, it painstakingly avoids over-statements, exaggerations and spins. The organization has been given credit where it is due. And it has been criticized where such criticism was warranted.

Known for his candor, the author provides rare insights into the functioning of R&AW. This book is objective in its commentary and assessment. A prolific writer like Raman waited for 13 years after he retired from R&AW in 1994 to come out with an insightful book.

1. Angry & Bitter

2. Bangladesh & The Kaoboys

3. Meet Mr.Kao

4. India’s North-East

5. The Foreign Hand

6. The Emergency

7. Under A Cloud

8. From Negative To Positive

9. Indira Gandhi Back In Power

10. The Khalistani Terrorism

11. The Assassination Of Indira Gandhi

12. Kao As Senior Adviser

13. Terrorism Continues In Punjab

14. Geneva And Bofors

15. Rajiv Gandhi & R&AW

16. Under V.P.Singh & Chandra Shekhar

17. The Assassination Of Rajiv Gandhi

18. Terrorism And Karma

19. Looking To The Future

Index