14 Facts About Ravindra Kaushik

Ravindra Kaushik was an Indian Research and Analysis Wing agent who spied for India from 1975 until he was captured in 1983.

Also known as The Black Tiger, Kaushik is considered as one of India's greatest spies.

Ravindra Kaushik spent 16 years in various prisons and died in 2001 while incarcerated.

Ravindra Kaushik was born in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan on 11 April, 1952.

Ravindra Kaushik, was an Indian Air Force officer; his mother Amla Devi died in 2006.

Ravindra Kaushik was involved with theatre acting and debates while in college when he was recruited by the Research and Analysis Wing.

Ravindra Kaushik was trained in Delhi for two years to be an undercover operative in Pakistan.

Ravindra Kaushik was trained to live as a Muslim and was taught the Urdu language.

Ravindra Kaushik converted to Islam, underwent circumcision and was given the cover name "Nabi Ahmed Shakir".

Ravindra Kaushik was given the title of 'The Black Tiger' by then Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi.

Ravindra Kaushik was captured, and tortured for two years at an interrogation center in Sialkot.

Ravindra Kaushik was sentenced to death in 1985; his sentence was later commuted to a life term by the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

Ravindra Kaushik was kept in various jails in several cities, including Sialkot, Kot Lakhpat and in Mianwali jail, for 16 years.

Ravindra Kaushik managed to secretly send letters to his family in India, which revealed his poor health and the trauma he faced in Pakistani jails.