On this episode of The Insider Files, we delve into the shadowy world of intelligence through the life of R. N. Kao, the visionary spymaster who founded India’s external intelligence agency, RAW. Join us as we explore his journey from a quiet, meticulous officer to the architect of some of India’s most critical intelligence operations, including the strategic efforts leading up to the Bangladesh Liberation War and the strengthening of India’s global intelligence network. Through stories of secrecy, diplomacy, and calculated precision, discover the legacy of a man whose foresight and leadership shaped modern Indian intelligence and safeguarded national security for decades.