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Ajit Doval

Ajit Doval

DOB: 20 January 1945

Ajit Kumar Doval is a retired IPS officer. He is a former Indian intelligence and law enforcement officer. Since 30 May 2014, is the 5th and current National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister. After spending a decade as the head of its operations wing, in 2004–05, he had served as the Director of the Intelligence Bureau. In January 2005, Doval retired as Director, Intelligence Bureau. He wrote editorial pieces for several leading newspapers and journals. He also delivered lectures on India's security challenges. He has delivered guest lectures on strategic issues at IISS, London, Washington DC, Capitol Hill, University of Melbourne, Australia-India Institute, the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie and National Defence College, New Delhi. Doval has won many awards like Police Medal, the President's Police Medal and the highest gallantry awards, the Kirti Chakra. Doval is widely credited for resolving Doklam Standoff through diplomatic channels and negotiations. Doval, in October 2018, was appointed as the Chairman of the Strategic Policy Group (SPG). Early life: He was born in 1945 in Ghiri Banelsyun village in Pauri Garhwal, in Uttarakhand. In 1967, from the University of Agra, he graduated with a master's degree in economics.

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J&K Polls: Don't project good turnout in polls as strategic victory, says Omar

Politics | Dec 22, 2014, 10:56 PM IST

Srinagar: Projecting a good turnout in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections as a strategic victory over Pakistan is akin to converting the polls into some sort of a “plebiscite”, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said today,

nsa doval visits pakistan high commission offers condolences

NSA Doval visits Pakistan High Commission, offers condolences

India | Dec 17, 2014, 10:09 PM IST

New Delhi: National Security Adviser Ajit Doval today visited Pakistan High Commission here and offered condolences to the victims of the dastardly terror attack on Peshawar school that left 148 people including 132 children dead.He

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Doval named as Special Representative for talks with China

India | Nov 24, 2014, 04:27 PM IST

New Delhi: Six months after coming to power, the NDA government today named National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval as its Special Representative on boundary talks with China, paving the way for the dialogue to

engagements in a way that war doesn t remain an option nsa

Engagements in a way that war doesn't remain an option: NSA

India | Nov 22, 2014, 10:41 PM IST

New Delhi: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval today said India must engage with its neighbours—China and Pakistan—and build deterrence capabilities in a way that war does not remain a “necessary option”.At the same time, Doval

effect of secessionist forces in kashmir reduced doval

Effect of secessionist forces in Kashmir reduced: Doval

India | Nov 22, 2014, 10:19 PM IST

New Delhi: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval today said the effect of secessionist forces has “considerably” reduced in Jammu and Kashmir which is going through the assembly election process.  “Now the elections are taking place

government should take strategic view of activities in pok

Government should take strategic view of activities in PoK: Doval

India | Nov 23, 2014, 07:24 AM IST

New Delhi: Government needs to take strategic view and congnisance of the ongoing activities by China and Pakistan in the PoK and be prepared for possible consequences, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said today.According to

nia to visit dhaka today to decode terror plans of jamaat

NIA to visit Dhaka today to decode terror plans of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh

India | Nov 17, 2014, 07:57 AM IST

New Delhi: In order to seek cooperation from Bangladesh to unravel Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terror outfit's plans and to brief the authorities in Dhaka, a team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) will be visiting the

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Government downplays reports of China training Pakistan Army troops

World | Nov 15, 2014, 08:02 PM IST

Brisbane: Government today downplayed reports that Chinese troops were training Pakistan Army personnel right across the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir.External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin when asked to comment on reports in this

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Madrasas to come under government scanner for employing foreign teachers promoting jihadi activities

India | Nov 13, 2014, 11:39 AM IST

New Delhi: The government is likely to conduct a survey in states situated along the International border to see if foreign nationals are teaching at Madrasas.According to some media reports, the people responsible for Burdwan

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NSA Ajit Doval visits Burdwan blast site

India | Oct 27, 2014, 08:14 PM IST

Kolkata: National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Monday visited West Bengal's Burdwan district where two suspected Bangladeshi militants were killed in a blast October 2.The explosion, in which militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) is involved,

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NSA Ajit Doval to visit Burdwan blast site today

India | Oct 27, 2014, 07:44 AM IST

Kolkata: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval is scheduled to visit West Bengal today where he will also meet Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and senior state officials at the state secretariat building here.Doval is visiting

nsa doval expected to visit burdwan

NSA Doval expected to visit Burdwan

India | Oct 25, 2014, 07:40 AM IST

New Delhi: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is likely to visit West Bengal's Burdwan town, where a blast had taken place on October 2 bringing to light the role of terror group Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh.  Doval

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Doval visits Kabul, reaffirms India's commitment to assistance

World | Oct 22, 2014, 09:58 PM IST

Kabul: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval today called on Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and CEO Abdullah Abdullah here and reaffirmed India's commitment to assist Afghanistan in building a strong, democratic and prosperous country.Doval, who is

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MHA to present Italian marines case before NSA Ajit Doval

Politics | Oct 16, 2014, 07:06 AM IST

New Delhi: The Home Ministry will make a presentation before National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on the status of the case related to the killing of Kerala fishermen by two Italian marines after Rome's

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India, US working on choking support to Dawood Ibrahim's D-Company

India | Oct 05, 2014, 07:17 AM IST

New Delhi: India and the US are working further on their declaration on how to choke all financial and tactical support to underworld don and terror mastermind Dawood Ibrahim's D-Company.National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, who

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Doval meets Kerry, discusses India-US security cooperation

World | Oct 03, 2014, 06:48 AM IST

Washington: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval yesterday met US Secretary of State John Kerry and his American counterpart Susan Rice and discussed key bilateral and regional issues including India-US security cooperation and terrorism.Kerry discussed India-US

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Beyond symbolism, Commerce & trade to give new spin to Sino-Indian ties

India | Sep 17, 2014, 06:30 PM IST

As visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepare to hold summit talks Thursday, there is much anticipation that the two Asian neighbours may move in a new direction, away from

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Modi to celebrate 64th birthday with Chinese President in Gujarat

Politics | Sep 10, 2014, 08:42 PM IST

New Delhi/Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on September 16 and 17, his first visit to his home state after he was sworn as PM on May 26.Modi's 64th birthday falls on September

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Strong leaders Narendra Modi, Xi could clinch border deal: Ajit Doval

India | Sep 10, 2014, 07:22 AM IST

New Delhi: Strong leaderships in India and China opens up possibilities to find a solution to the vexed boundary dispute and bilateral relations are set to see an "orbital jump", National Security Advisor Ajit Doval

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Final touches given to Chinese President Xi's 1st India visit

World | Sep 09, 2014, 07:26 PM IST

Beijing: Top Indian and Chinese officials today finalised President Xi Jinping's maiden visit to India, including the programme and key issues to be discussed, amid indications that he may begin his tour in Prime Minister

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