Lesser known facts about the first RAW agent of INDIA - R.K.KAO

There are many interesting facts about R.N.Kao, It is said that the reclusive spy-master was photographed only twice throughout his life. Though this may be a bit exaggerated but there's no denying the fact that he preferred to stay out of the limelight. He didn't pose for photographs even during wedding ceremonies of friends or relatives. we are here with some interesting and lesser known facts about the first RAW agent.

1. He was not only the first head of RAW but also the mastermind behind creation of it after major intelligence failures in Indo-china war of 1962.

2. He was an Uttar Pradesh cadre IPS officer (like many others in Indian intelligence establishment.)

3. He did his bachelors and masters degrees at Lucknow and Allahabad universities respectively.

4. His first assignment was to protect the VIP's in independent India.

5. At one time he was the personnel chief of guard of Pt. Nehru.

6. Indira Gandhi first time shared the idea with R.K.Rao about RAW (Research & Analysis wing) and thus it was established.

7. It was Kao and his team whose effort make the SIKKIM a state of India.

8. He played a very important role in Bangladesh liberation and merger of Sikkim.

9. He also founded the Aviation Research Center and created the NSG in the time of Punjab insurgency.

10. He was a kashmiri Pandit hailing from Varanasi.

11. He had very good relations with intelligence agencies of other nations.

12. The French intelligence chief once called him 'one of the most able spymasters of his era'.

13. Indiara Gandhi duing her tenure appointed Kao as security adviser.