Research and Analysis Wing
Headquarters of the Research and Analysis Wing in New Delhi. | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 21 September 1968 |
| Headquarters | CGO Complex, New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Motto | Dharmō Rakṣati Rakṣitaḥ transl. "Dharma protects, When it is protected"[1] |
| Employees | Classified |
| Annual budget | Classified |
| Minister responsible | |
| Agency executive | |
| Parent department | Cabinet Secretariat |
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The Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW or RAW[3]) is the foreign intelligence agency of the Republic of India. The agency's primary functions are gathering foreign intelligence, counter-terrorism, counter-proliferation, advising Indian policymakers, and advancing India's foreign strategic interests.[4][5] It is also involved in the security of India's nuclear programme.[6][5]
Headquartered in New Delhi, R&AW's current chief is Parag Jain. The head of R&AW is designated as the Secretary (Research) in the Cabinet Secretariat, and is under the authority of the Prime Minister of India without parliamentary oversight. Secretary reports to the National Security Advisor on a daily basis.[7] In 1968, upon its formation, the union government led by the Indian National Congress (INC) adopted the motto Dharmō Rakṣati Rakṣitaḥ.[1]
- ^ a b Madhusudan, Harsh; Mantri, Rajeev (2023). A New Idea of India: The Civilizational Republic. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. ISBN 978-93-5708-084-2.
...the Congress-led Union government in 1968 saw fit to give the motto of 'Dharmo rakshati rakshitah' (dharma protects its protectors) to India's external intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing.
- ^ "Parag Jain, 1989-batch IPS officer, appointed R&AW secretary". Hindustan Times. 28 June 2025. Event occurs at 1:14 PM.
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- ^ Ranjan, Amitav (26 November 2015). "On govt table: 5-yr term for RAW chief". The Indian Express. Retrieved 19 December 2023.