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Parag Jain
25th Secretary of R&AW From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Parag Jain (born 1 January 1967) is an Indian bureaucrat who is currently serving as the 25th Secretary of Research and Analysis Wing since July 2025.[3]
He is known for playing a crucial role in the Operation Sindoor, which was launched by India in May 2025.[4]
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Early life and education
Jain was born on 1 January 1967 in Nawala village, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India.[2] He has completed M.A. in History from the St Stephen's College, Delhi University and his M.B.A. in Public Service from the University of Birmingham.[2][5]
Career
Jain joined the Indian Police Service through Punjab Police in 1989.[6]
Jain spent his career both home and abroad. As an SSP, he served at Chandigarh. Later he was appointed as DIG of the Ludhiana range.[7][8] In 2005, he was awarded the Police Medal for Meritorious Service.
Reportedly, while assigned at Hoshiarpur, he fought against activists of Khalistan Movement.[9] He is known to handle affairs related to Pakistan within R&AW. He was serving at Kashmir during the 2019 Balakot airstrike and abrogation of Article 370.[10] As foreign deputation, he was posted at Sri Lanka and Canada. While posted in Canada, he oversaw Khalistani activities.[11]
In 2021, he was promoted to the rank of Director General of Police.[12][13] On the time of promotion, he was on deputation to the Cabinet Secretariat.[14]
Prior to his appointment as Secretary of R&AW, he led the Aviation Research Centre.[15]
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