Amitabh Mathur
| Amitabh Mathur | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 💼 Occupation | Intelligence officer |
| 👔 Employer | Research and Analysis Wing |
| Known for | Former Special Secretary, Research and Analysis Wing |
Amitabh Mathur is a former Indian intelligence officer who served for more than three decades in India's intelligence and national security. He served as Special Secretary in the Research and Analysis Wing and later headed the Aviation Research Centre, the technical intelligence wing operating under the Cabinet Secretariat of India.[1]
Career
Mathur served for 32 years in the Indian intelligence community and became Special Secretary in RAW. He later became head of the Aviation Research Centre, a technical intelligence.[1] after his retirement from intelligence service, Mathur was appointed by the Ministry of Home Affairs as an adviser on Tibetan affairs. According to The Indian Express, he had long been involved with issues relating to Tibet during his intelligence career and was appointed to serve as an interlocutor on Tibetan matters.[2]
After retirement, Mathur became a commentator on intelligence, national security, Tibet, and India–China relations. He has written and spoken on strategic affairs and has been interviewed by publications including The Diplomat and Rediff.[3][4] Mathur has written about the role of Tibet in India's security policy and the strategic implications of developments involving the Special Frontier Force and India–China relations.[3][4]
In a 2025, Mathur discussed political developments in Bangladesh, regional security issues, and India–Bangladesh relations following the political changes in the country during 2024.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Amitabh Mathur". India's World.
- ↑ Sarin, Ritu (2015-10-25). "Govt appoints former intelligence officer as advisor for Tibetan affairs". The Indian Express.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Amitabh Mathur on the Tibetan Struggle, Post-Dalai Lama Scenario, and the Tibet Card". The Diplomat.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Deployment of SFF has upset China immensely". Rediff.
- ↑ "The American Angle in Bangladesh is Overplayed, Says Former R&AW Special Secretary". India's World. 2025-01-31.
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