A. S. Dulat

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Amarjit Singh Dulat is a former head of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), India's external intelligence agency. After retirement, he was appointed adviser on Kashmir in the Prime Minister's Office and served there from January 2001 to May 2004.

His first book, “Kashmir: The Vajpayee Years”, was published in 2015, followed by “The Spy Chronicles: R&AW, ISI and the Illusion of Peace in 2018”, which he co-authored with General Asad Durrani, former director-general of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Directorate. His third book, “A Life in the Shadows : A Memoir”, was published in 2022.

Den of Intrigue: India-Pakistan border region chooses a new chief minister Opinion
Kashmir goes to the polls despite the “end of the era of uninterrupted dialogue” with Islamabad and no let-up in cross-border terrorism. Both mainstream parties and separatists are vying for a piece of the peace dividend
Sep 7, 2024 03:39
Israel’s darkest hour could last years Opinion
Every Palestinian killed by the IDF will be used by Hamas as a martyr to rile up the Arab world
Nov 23, 2023 13:03
This former leader could hold a key to India’s most lasting border issue Opinion
Vajpayee persisted with a hostile Pakistan, which twice turned down his hand of friendship until they too were won over. Now it rues a missed opportunity
Sep 17, 2023 02:26
Kashmir Islamists are using insidious tactics to nurture radicalization despite a government ban Opinion
Though outlawed by Indian authorities, the Jamaat-e-Islami movement finds ways to accumulate political power in the troubled territory
Aug 5, 2023 03:06
Ex-Indian foreign intel chief A.S. Dulat asks: Can Modi bring cheer to Kashmir? Opinion
Islamic radicalization, alienation, hatred and a lack of faith in democracy haunt Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370
Jul 16, 2023 08:28

A. S. Dulat

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