Two events in the 1960s underlined the urgent need to restructure and revitalise India's Intelligence system: the 1962 war against China, and the one against Pakistan in 1965, both shocking instances of failures in information gathering. The officer who would be given charge of this task was R.N. Kao--someone as unlike romanticised ideals of spies in films and novels as possible.
The founder-chief of India's Research and Analysis Wing lived and operated from the shadows. Understated and gentlemanly, he may not have looked the part, but Kao undoubtedly put Indian Intelligence on the world map.
In this riveting book, authors Anusha Nandakumar and Sandeep Saket trace the roots of modern Indian espionage and describe the newly formed R&AW's integral role in the liberation of Bangladesh. Kao had one goal, to build an Intelligence-gathering agency that would ensure the security and integrity of India. And eventually, the legend of the 'Kaoboys'--the nickname given to the team he built--would spread far and wide. This is the compelling tale of how it started; of covert operations, courage and quick thinking; and of how wars are won as much off the battlefield as on it.
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Penguin Random House India
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Höhe: 198 mm
Breite: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-14-347499-9 (9780143474999)
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Anusha Nandakumar is a national award-winner for her documentary The Boxing Ladies. She is also the co-founder of BhaDiPa, a Marathi entertainment platform that has revolutionised regional content where she has created several award-winning shows including Shantit Kranti on Sony Liv and Pandu on MX Player.
As writers and creators, Sandeep and Anusha's creative partnership has been the driving force behind several high-profile projects. Together, they have written
Indian Police Force (2024), a high-octane action thriller series for Amazon Prime Video, and
Singham Again (2024), both helmed by renowned director Rohit Shetty. They are also the writers and creators of an upcoming true crime series for Prime Video.
Their passion for history culminated in the non-fiction book,
The War that Made R&AW. Lauded for its gripping storytelling and rigorous research, the book has seen multiple reprints and continues to receive praise for shedding light on the unsung heroes of Indian intelligence.
Sandeep Saket a writer-director from Mumbai has worked on films such as
Kaala Paani (2023), a critically acclaimed Netflix series and Saat Ucchakke (2016), a comedy feature starring Manoj Bajpayee.
Together with Anusha, --the duo is known for their entertaining, real-life inspired narratives. Both graduates of the Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, they have collaborated on multiple high-profile projects across film, series and digital platforms.
