International spy thrillers about CIA/Mossad/RAW; etc are plenty in OTT series; movies etc
But in this thread will talk about 3 documented historic international intelligence operations carried out by 2 empires of bharat. 2 ops by Swaraj (Maratha empire) & 1 by Chalukyas (1/7)
But in this thread will talk about 3 documented historic international intelligence operations carried out by 2 empires of bharat. 2 ops by Swaraj (Maratha empire) & 1 by Chalukyas (1/7)
Thes ops along with sources are
1. 1789 operation against Timur Durrani involving intelligence from Kabul; Isfahan & Delhi ref: Y.Deodhar's trnsltn of Hingane daftar
2. 1786 operation invlng intelligence frm Kabul & Saharanpur ref: Hingane daftar Vol 3/BISM
3. The "bheda" ops (2
1. 1789 operation against Timur Durrani involving intelligence from Kabul; Isfahan & Delhi ref: Y.Deodhar's trnsltn of Hingane daftar
2. 1786 operation invlng intelligence frm Kabul & Saharanpur ref: Hingane daftar Vol 3/BISM
3. The "bheda" ops (2
Of Immadi Pulakeshin in 626CE in Persia. Ref: Tarikh al Tabari; book 5
1) 1789 ops: By Karbhari sarkar of the Peshwai. Overseen by Nana Phadnis (Pune) and Govind Hingane (Delhi)
2) intelligence collated by Hingane frm 3 different sources
3. Indian agents in Kabul uncover.. (3/7)
1) 1789 ops: By Karbhari sarkar of the Peshwai. Overseen by Nana Phadnis (Pune) and Govind Hingane (Delhi)
2) intelligence collated by Hingane frm 3 different sources
3. Indian agents in Kabul uncover.. (3/7)
..that Kazee; minister in Kabul is in conspiracy with shah of iran to assassinate Timur shah.
4. Hingane collates info frm iran nd Delhi nd presents to Nana
5. Nana evaluates that in coming year there will be political chaos in afgnstn. Right time to strike at durrani allies(4/
4. Hingane collates info frm iran nd Delhi nd presents to Nana
5. Nana evaluates that in coming year there will be political chaos in afgnstn. Right time to strike at durrani allies(4/
Info passed on to Mahadji Shinde; one of greatest military leaders of Swaraj. The maratha armies attack and defeat Durrani allies restoring control over Delhi.
2. 1786 ops: overseen by Shankar ji pant. Agents reveal conspiracy between Ghulam Qadir & Timur shah to attack Delhi (5
2. 1786 ops: overseen by Shankar ji pant. Agents reveal conspiracy between Ghulam Qadir & Timur shah to attack Delhi (5
At that time Ghulam Qadir of Saharanpur was considered friend of marathas nd Timur shah of Kabul's threat not yet eval. Unfrtnly intelligence not promptly acted on resulting in 2 years of great struggle for marathas before victory
3. Immadi Pulakeshin the great's "Bheda" ops in(6
3. Immadi Pulakeshin the great's "Bheda" ops in(6
In 626 CE as recorded 9th cent arabic writer Tabari -Furumisha; King of Al Hind (Parameshwara/Pulakeshin) sent a special delegation to sick Khusrau; sassanian emperor of Persia with letters for all princes who were competing for throne. Some marked "secret" & have prophecy..contd
That this prince will be next King. Khusrau cannot suppress curiosity and open secret letters. Rumours go to all princes on prophecy & civil war starts.
Chalukya navy in meantime dominates persian gulf and protects Indian merchant's interests in Al Bahrayn/arabia & Al Ubulla/iraq
Chalukya navy in meantime dominates persian gulf and protects Indian merchant's interests in Al Bahrayn/arabia & Al Ubulla/iraq
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