Parag Jain
Parag Jain | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of Research and Analysis Wing | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Ravi Sinha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1967 India |
| Alma mater | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy |
| Awards |  Police Medal for Meritorious Service |
| Police career | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Branch | Punjab Police |
| Service years | 1989 — present |
| Rank |  Director General of PoliceID No. : 19891050 |
Parag Jain (born 1 January 1967) is an Indian bureaucrat and IPS officer who will be taking the office of the Secretary of Research and Analysis Wing from 1 July 2025.[1] He is known for playing a crucial role in the Operation Sindoor, which was launched by India in May 2025.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Jain was born on 1 January 1967. He has completed M.A. in History and M.B.A. in Public Service.[3]
Career
[edit]Jain joined the police force through Punjab Police in 1989.[4]
Jain spent his career both home and abroad. As an SSP, he served at Chhattisgarh. Later he was appointed as DIG of the Ludhiana range.[5][6] In 2005, he was awarded the Police Medal for Meritorious Service.
Reportedly, while assigned at Hoshiarpur, he fought against activists of Khalistan Movement.[7] 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.[8] As foreign deputation, he was posted at Sri Lanka and Canada. While posted in Canada, he oversaw Khalistani activities.[9]
In 2021, he was promoted to the rank of Director General of Police.[10][11] On the time of promotion, he was on deputation to the Cabinet Secretariat.[12]
Presently, he is leading the Aviation Research Centre.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Trivedi, Saurabh (2025-06-28). "Brain behind Operation Sindoor, IPS Parag Jain is new RAW Chief". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
- ^ "Parag Jain, IPS officer who played key role in Op Sindoor, is new R&AW chief". India Today. 2025-06-28. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
- ^ "IPS Civil List (2024)" (PDF). ips.gov.in.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Parag Jain appointed as new RAW Chief, succeeds Ravi Sinha". The Economic Times. 2025-06-28. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
- ^ চক্রবর্তী, দেবদীপ (2025-06-28). "পাকিস্তানের খুঁটিনাটি নখদর্পণে, নতুন 'র' প্রধান কে এই পরাগ জৈন?". Eisamay Online (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-06-28.
- ^ "Who is Parag Jain? Operation Sindoor's intel head appointed as new R&AW chief; to take charge on July 1 - BusinessToday". Business Today. 2025-06-28. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
- ^ "'অপারেশন সিঁদুর'-এ চিনিয়ে দেন পাক জঙ্গিঘাঁটি, সেই আইপিএস পরাগ জৈন এ বার 'র'-এর প্রধান". anandabazar.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Meet Parag Jain, RAW's new chief and a 'super sleuth' who enabled precision strikes during Operation Sindoor". livemint.com.
- ^ "Senior IPS Officer Parag Jain, Who Played Key Role In Op Sindoor, To Head RAW: Source". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
- ^ Service, Statesman News (2025-06-28). "Senior IPS officer Parag Jain appointed as new R&AW chief". The Statesman. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
- ^ "Who Is Parag Jain, The IPS Officer Appointed As India's New R&AW Chief?". News18. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
- ^ "Punjab government promotes three IPS officers to DGP rank". The Tribune. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
- ^ Service, Express News (2025-06-28). "Punjab cadre 1989-batch IPS Parag Jain appointed R&AW chief". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-06-28.