Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Indian Spy Ravinder Kaushik Lived as Pakistan Army Major
Imagine a man named Ravinder Kaushik who was trained to be a spy.
He went undercover in Pakistan, pretending to be someone else and becoming a Major in the army.
For years, he sent secret information back to his country.
However, he was caught, and spent a long time in prison, and eventually passed away there.
His story was kept secret for a long time.
Ravinder Kaushik, a theatre artist, was recruited by RAW in 1973.
Kaushik underwent training, including learning Urdu and Islamic theology.
He was given the identity of Nabi Ahmed Shakir and sent to Pakistan in 1975.
Kaushik earned a law degree and became a Major in the Pakistan Army.
He was arrested in 1983 and died in a Pakistani prison in November 2001.
- Who
- Ravinder Kaushik, an Indian spy codenamed 'Black Tiger'.
- What
- Ravinder Kaushik, an Indian spy, lived undercover as a Pakistani Army Major.
- When
- Kaushik was recruited in 1973 and died in November 2001.
- Where
- Kaushik operated in Pakistan and was imprisoned there.
- Why
- Kaushik was sent to Pakistan to gather intelligence for India.
India's perspective
Pakistan's perspective
Government action (or inaction)
India's perspective
Kaushik was a national hero who served the country with valor.
Pakistan's perspective
The Indian government chose not to intervene for diplomatic reasons.
- Code Name
- Black Tiger
- Original Name
- Ravinder Kaushik
- Cover Name
- Nabi Ahmed Shakir
- Profession
- Undercover Spy
- Military Role
- Major in Pakistan Army
- Death
- November 2001 in Mianwali Jail, Pakistan