A.S. Dulat
Amarjit Singh Dulat served as head of India's Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) under Prime Minister A.B. Vajpayee and later joined the PMO to manage Kashmir peace initiatives.
Born in Sialkot in 1940, he joined the Indian Police Service in 1965 and the Intelligence Bureau in 1969, serving nearly thirty years.
Known for preferring dialogue over clandestine operations, Dulat built extensive personal networks in Kashmir, including with militants.
After retiring in 2004, he remained active in track two diplomacy, visiting Pakistan and co-authoring papers with Pakistani intelligence officials.
Kashmiris continue visiting his Delhi home, reflecting the enduring goodwill he cultivated throughout his career.
