WEBDESK: The Narendra Modi government has appointed Praveg Jain as the new head of India’s intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). This decision has raised serious concerns in the region, as Praveg Jain is known for his involvement in anti Pakistan conspiracies and covert operations.
Parag Jain played an active role during the illegal abrogation of Article 370 in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir. He was also part of India’s so called ‘surgical strikes’ in Balakot in 2019 and oversaw sensitive operations like ‘Operation Sindoor.’ His appointment is being seen as a clear message that the Modi government is preparing for further hostile and destabilising actions in the region.
Parag Jain is a 1989 batch IPS officer from the Punjab cadre and will formally take over from Ravi Sinha on 1st July. Reports suggest that Ravi Sinha’s tenure was cut short due to weak performance. This replacement is not an ordinary administrative move but a reflection of India’s growing aggressive policy under Modi’s leadership.
Parag Jain started his career in Punjab during a turbulent period and served in highly sensitive areas such as Bathinda, Mansa, and Hoshiarpur. He later held senior positions including SSP Chandigarh and DIG Ludhiana. In occupied Kashmir, he was active during critical moments, including the revocation of Article 370 and the Balakot episode. Internationally, Praveg Jain has been posted in Canada and Sri Lanka. Most recently, he headed India’s Aviation Research Centre, where he supervised air surveillance missions like Operation Sindoor.
Analysts believe this appointment is a direct signal of India’s reckless approach towards Pakistan and the region. Under Parag Jain’s leadership, RAW’s focus could shift from traditional intelligence gathering to aggressive psychological warfare and destabilisation tactics.
Observers also point out that this decision comes after a series of failures by India’s intelligence agencies, including their inability to prevent the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on 22 April 2025. Additionally, India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty has already raised tensions, and now this latest appointment is likely to further deteriorate regional stability.
Critics argue that such moves are part of a larger strategy by the Modi government to divert public attention from internal governance failures and economic struggles by fuelling external hostilities.
