Quick Info
| Profession | Intelligence Agent |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 11/04/1952 |
| Age | 49 years (died on 21, Nov, 2001) |
| Birthplace | Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India |
| Date of Death | 21/11/2001 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
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Bio/Wiki
| Other Name | Nabi Ahmed Shakir |
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| Nickname | Black Tiger |
| Famous For | Being one of the most popular Intelligence Agents in India |
| Intelligence Service Agency | Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) |
| Year of Joining | 1973 |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Brahmin |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||||||||||
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Career
| Undercover Mission | Undercover Indian Agent in Pakistan |
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| Training | Extensive training in Delhi for two years to act as a 'resident agent' |
| Entry into Pakistan | 1975 |
| Capture | 1983 |
| Pakistan Army Rank | Major |
| Pakistan Army Department | Military Accounts Department |
| Death Cause | Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Heart Disease |
| Place of Death | Central Jail Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ravindra Kaushik was a native of Sri Ganganagar near the Pakistan border. | |
| 2. During his time in the Pakistan Army, he achieved the rank of Major. | |
| 3. For 26 years, he lived far from his family in challenging circumstances. | |
| 4. His final resting place is located near the Central Jail in Multan. | |
| 5. He was captured in 1983 after another operative was caught and revealed his identity under torture. | |
| 6. Sentenced to death in 1985, the sentence was later commuted to life imprisonment. | |
| 7. He provided critical intelligence on Pakistan's troop movements, nuclear program, and military operations, reportedly saving thousands of Indian lives. | |
| 8. He was reportedly given the codename 'Black Tiger' by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. | |
| 9. He was exposed after a botched communication attempt by another RAW operative named Inyat Masih. | |
| 10. He worked as a clerk in the Pakistan Army's Military Accounts Department from 1979 to 1983, sending valuable information to RAW. | |
| 11. He was tortured for two years at an interrogation center in Sialkot after his capture. |
