R.K.Yadav Podcast | चीन के सामने RAW का Secret Missions | Jagran Manthan

Summary

Former R&AW officer R.K. Yadav explains that his books draw on conversations with senior intelligence figures, including a chief of mission and Shankar Nair, who was involved in the Bangladesh operation. He says the books are not simply his own inventions: they also reflect his experiences and accounts he heard while serving in the China and Pakistan branches. He describes those postings as prestigious and says intelligence officers regularly provided the Army with assessments of the two countries.

Yadav discusses Operation Third Eye, his name for the 1975 merger of Sikkim with India. He claims three R&AW officers helped shape events without firing a shot or provoking Chinese intervention. He describes the operation as involving pressure and manipulation of Sikkim’s ruler, and says he chose to call it a “merger” rather than an “annexation.”

He also recounts earlier intelligence work along the India–China frontier. According to Yadav, IB officer Karam Singh travelled to Ladakh during the summer months and planted Indian flags or markers to reinforce India’s presence in disputed areas. Yadav says this work continued until 1958, when Singh was detained during a conference with China and later released. He adds that an island was recently named in Singh’s recognition.

Presenters and Contributors

• Smriti Rastogi: Interviewer
• R.K. Yadav: Guest; former R&AW officer