Bahukutumbi Raman is a former Additional Secretary (retired), Cabinet Secretariat

Cabinet Secretariat

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 of the Government of India

Government of India

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 and former head of the counter-terrorism division of India

India

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's external intelligence agency

Intelligence agency

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 Research and Analysis Wing

Research and Analysis Wing

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 (RAW). He is currently the director of the Institute for Topical Studies, Chennai

Chennai

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. B Raman is also a contributor to the South Asia Analysis Group

South Asia Analysis Group

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(SAAG). As a former intelligence official, B Raman regularly writes about security, counter-terrorism and military issues regarding India and South Asia.

External links

• Articles written by B Raman (South Asia Analysis Group)