Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Indian Spies: Jadhav and Kaushik's Real-Life Stories
Kulbhushan Jadhav is an Indian man held in Pakistan since 2016 for spying.
A former Pakistani official said Pakistan is stuck on what to do with him.
They can't easily free or execute him, so they might keep the case going in court.
India says Jadhav was kidnapped from Iran, but Pakistan says he was spying.
The International Court of Justice told Pakistan to stop his execution and let him meet with Indian officials.
Another Indian spy, Ravindra Kaushik, also known as 'The Black Tiger,' tricked his way into the Pakistani army and sent secrets to India.
He died in a Pakistani prison in 2001.
Bollywood made movies inspired by his life but didn't give his family credit.
The government doesn't officially recognize him as a spy, making it hard for his family to claim rights to his story.
Kulbhushan Jadhav, an Indian national, has been held in Pakistan since 2016 on espionage charges.
Former Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit suggests Pakistan is in a difficult position regarding Jadhav's case, unable to free or execute him easily.
The International Court of Justice ordered Pakistan to stay Jadhav's execution and grant him consular access.
Ravindra Kaushik, codenamed 'The Black Tiger,' infiltrated the Pakistani army and sent intelligence to India before his exposure in 1983.
Bollywood films like Ek Tha Tiger and Romeo Akbar Walter are allegedly inspired by Kaushik's life but do not officially credit him or his family.
- Who
- Kulbhushan Jadhav and Ravindra Kaushik, Indian nationals involved in espionage cases in Pakistan
- What
- The real-life stories of Indian spies and their treatment in Bollywood films
- When
- Kulbhushan Jadhav was arrested in 2016, Ravindra Kaushik was exposed in 1983
- Where
- Pakistan
- Why
- To highlight the complexities and challenges faced by Indian spies and their families
- Kulbhushan Jadhav
- Indian national held in Pakistan since 2016 on espionage charges
- Abdul Basit
- Former Pakistan High Commissioner to India
- Ravindra Kaushik
- Indian spy codenamed 'The Black Tiger'
- International Court of Justice (ICJ)
- Ordered Pakistan to stay Jadhav's execution and grant him consular access
- Ek Tha Tiger
- Bollywood film allegedly inspired by Ravindra Kaushik's life
- Romeo Akbar Walter
- Bollywood film loosely based on Kaushik's life
- Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)
- India's external intelligence agency