Bahukutumbi Raman (14 August 1936 – 16 June 2013),[2] also referred to as B. Raman, was an Additional Secretary of the Cabinet Secretariat of the Government of India and head of the counter-terrorism division of the Research and Analysis Wing.[3] Until his death in 2013, he was the director of the Institute for Topical Studies, Chennai. B. Raman was also a contributor to the South Asia Analysis Group (SAAG). As a former intelligence official, B. Raman regularly wrote about security, counter-terrorism and military issues regarding India and South Asia. He was considered one of India's foremost security experts.[4]
B.Raman was born in Tamil Nadu and studied at the prestigious Loyola college in Chennai. He followed it up with a course in Journalism. Later he worked as a Journalist with the Indian Express in Chennai for 4 years. Later he cleared the civil services exam and was inducted as an IPS officer. Raman was an IPS officer of the 1961 batch who served for a time in the Madhya Pradesh cadre before deputation to the Intelligence Bureau in New Delhi. There, he was soon noticed by India's spymaster, R.N. Kao, who took him to the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) when it was formed in 1968. From very early on in his career, Raman displayed an unwavering commitment to his work. This, along with his vast knowledge and the ability to recall details of events even after the passage of decades made him a near ideal intelligence officer. These rare qualities prompted Kao and many of his successors to entrust Raman with some of the very sensitive tasks that the R&AW undertook.[5]
It is said that on the suggestion of R.N. Kao, Raman was posted by R&AW in Paris under the guise of an Indian correspondent working for The Hindu. There he is credited for having established a back channel with Ayotollah Khameini and the leadership of the Islamic revolution that overthrew the Shah in 1978. He did so, using the assistance of an Iranian student in Paris whose life he had once saved. Having been one of the few surviving officers who were a witness to the creation of R&AW during 1968 by R.N. Kao, his analysis on Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma and China have been an asset to the intelligence community. Raman was the author of a memoir he wrote of his days in the R&AW titled Kaoboys of R&AW - Down Memory Lane.
Life and death
Raman was a bachelor. He lived alone since 1963 with a domestic assistant, except for a few years spent taking care of his aged mother, Alamelu Ammal.[6]
Raman died in Chennai on 16 June 2013 after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was 77. He is survived by his elder brother, Bahukutumbi Srinivasa Raghavan and two elder sisters, B. Shakuntala and Prof. B. Rajalakshmi, as well as Shakuntala's daughters, Prof. Rama G. and Dr. Mira G.[7]
raman, bahukutumbi, raman, august, 1936, june, 2013, also, referred, additional, secretary, cabinet, secretariat, government, india, head, counter, terrorism, division, research, analysis, wing, until, death, 2013, director, institute, topical, studies, chenna. Bahukutumbi Raman 14 August 1936 16 June 2013 2 also referred to as B Raman was an Additional Secretary of the Cabinet Secretariat of the Government of India and head of the counter terrorism division of the Research and Analysis Wing 3 Until his death in 2013 he was the director of the Institute for Topical Studies Chennai B Raman was also a contributor to the South Asia Analysis Group SAAG As a former intelligence official B Raman regularly wrote about security counter terrorism and military issues regarding India and South Asia He was considered one of India s foremost security experts 4 Bahukutumbi RamanBorn 1936 08 14 14 August 1936Died16 June 2013 2013 06 16 aged 76 NationalityIndianAlma materLoyola College ChennaiEspionage activityAllegianceIndiaService branchR amp AWService years1968 1994 1 Contents 1 Career 2 Life and death 3 Publications 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditB Raman was born in Tamil Nadu and studied at the prestigious Loyola college in Chennai He followed it up with a course in Journalism Later he worked as a Journalist with the Indian Express in Chennai for 4 years Later he cleared the civil services exam and was inducted as an IPS officer Raman was an IPS officer of the 1961 batch who served for a time in the Madhya Pradesh cadre before deputation to the Intelligence Bureau in New Delhi There he was soon noticed by India s spymaster R N Kao who took him to the Research and Analysis Wing R amp AW when it was formed in 1968 From very early on in his career Raman displayed an unwavering commitment to his work This along with his vast knowledge and the ability to recall details of events even after the passage of decades made him a near ideal intelligence officer These rare qualities prompted Kao and many of his successors to entrust Raman with some of the very sensitive tasks that the R amp AW undertook 5 It is said that on the suggestion of R N Kao Raman was posted by R amp AW in Paris under the guise of an Indian correspondent working for The Hindu There he is credited for having established a back channel with Ayotollah Khameini and the leadership of the Islamic revolution that overthrew the Shah in 1978 He did so using the assistance of an Iranian student in Paris whose life he had once saved Having been one of the few surviving officers who were a witness to the creation of R amp AW during 1968 by R N Kao his analysis on Pakistan Bangladesh Burma and China have been an asset to the intelligence community Raman was the author of a memoir he wrote of his days in the R amp AW titled Kaoboys of R amp AW Down Memory Lane Life and death EditRaman was a bachelor He lived alone since 1963 with a domestic assistant except for a few years spent taking care of his aged mother Alamelu Ammal 6 Raman died in Chennai on 16 June 2013 after a prolonged battle with cancer He was 77 He is survived by his elder brother Bahukutumbi Srinivasa Raghavan and two elder sisters B Shakuntala and Prof B Rajalakshmi as well as Shakuntala s daughters Prof Rama G and Dr Mira G 7 Publications EditRaman B 2002 Intelligence Past Present amp Future Lancer Publishers ISBN 9788170622222 Raman B 2002 A Terrorist State as a Frontline Ally Lancer Publishers amp Distributors ISBN 9788170622239 Raman B 2007 The Kaoboys of R amp AW Down Memory Lane Casemate Pub amp Book Dist Llc ISBN 9780979617430References Edit B Raman About Me Retrieved 8 May 2018 Mr B Raman Passes Away Retrieved 7 December 2014 Bahukutumbi Raman The Intelligence Summit B Raman one of RAW founders passes away The Indian Express 17 June 2013 Remembering a perfect spy thehindu com Retrieved 24 June 2013 Living with Cancer theopenmagazine com Retrieved 24 June 2013 Bahukutumbi Raman One of the Founders of RAW Died at 77 Jagranjosh com Retrieved 17 June 2013 External links EditArticles written by B Raman South Asia Analysis Group https books google com books about The Kaoboys of RandAW html id k UoRpuOWkgC amp redir esc y http ramanstrategicanalysis blogspot com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title B Raman amp oldid 1091115592, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
