This week on SpyCast, SPY historian Andrew Hammond is joined by Vappala Balachandran, former Special Secretary for the Cabinet Secretariat in India. Bala is the author of four books on intelligence and espionage. His most recent novel “Intelligence Over Centuries” explores the history of spycraft from pre-biblical times through the current conflict in Ukraine. In this episode, Bala and Andrew discuss his time in India’s Research & Analysis Wing and explore the often overlooked early roots of intelligence in Indian history.
This episode is part four of our five-part Spy Chiefs special series. If you haven’t yet, listen in to our episodes with former CIA Director David Petraeus, Former Director of Kenyan Intelligence Wilson Boinett, and Irish Garda Assistant Commissioner Michael McElgunn. Stay tuned during the month of September for more!
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