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{{short description|Indian intelligence agency}} | {{short description|Indian intelligence agency}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} | ||
{{Use Indian English}} | {{Use Indian English|date=June 2016}} | ||
{{Infobox government agency | {{Infobox government agency | ||
| agency_name = '''Intelligence Bureau''' | | agency_name = '''Intelligence Bureau''' | ||
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| seal_caption = [[Insignia]] of Intelligence Bureau | | seal_caption = [[Insignia]] of Intelligence Bureau | ||
| formed = 1887 | | formed = {{circa|{{start date|df=yes|1887}}}} | ||
| headquarters = [[New Delhi]], [[Delhi]], [[India]] | | headquarters = [[New Delhi]], [[Delhi]], [[India]] | ||
| employees = 17,884 | | employees = 17,884 | ||
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[[File:Stamp of India - 2013 - Colnect 477802 - Intelligence Bureau.jpeg|thumb|125th Anniversary Postage Stamp (2013)|197x197px]] | [[File:Stamp of India - 2013 - Colnect 477802 - Intelligence Bureau.jpeg|thumb|125th Anniversary Postage Stamp (2013)|197x197px]] | ||
The '''Intelligence Bureau''' ('''IB''') ([[Hindi language|Hindi]]: आसूचना ब्यूरो; [[International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration|IAST]]: āsūcanā byūro) is India's [[internal security]] and [[counter-intelligence]] agency under [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]]. It was founded in 1887 as ''Central Special Branch'', and is reputed to be the oldest such organization in the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fas.org/irp/world/india/ib/index.html |title=Intelligence Bureau (IB) - India Intelligence Agencies |publisher=Fas.org |access-date=9 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121126051106/http://www.fas.org/irp/world/india/ib/index.html |archive-date=26 November 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|title="National Security" for whom?|url=https://www.epw.in/journal/2014/25/web-exclusives/national-security-whom.html|journal=Economic and Political Weekly|language=en|pages=7–8}}</ref> | The '''Intelligence Bureau''' ('''IB''') ([[Hindi language|Hindi]]: आसूचना ब्यूरो; [[International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration|IAST]]: āsūcanā byūro) is India's [[internal security]] and [[counter-intelligence]] agency under [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]]. It was founded in 1887 as ''Central Special Branch'', and is reputed to be the oldest such organization in the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fas.org/irp/world/india/ib/index.html |title=Intelligence Bureau (IB) - India Intelligence Agencies |publisher=Fas.org |date=30 May 2008 |access-date=9 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121126051106/http://www.fas.org/irp/world/india/ib/index.html |archive-date=26 November 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=2015-06-05|title="National Security" for whom?|url=https://www.epw.in/journal/2014/25/web-exclusives/national-security-whom.html|journal=Economic and Political Weekly|language=en|pages=7–8}}</ref> | ||
Until 1968, it handled both domestic and foreign intelligence after which [[Research and Analysis Wing]] was formed specifically for foreign intelligence following that IB was primarily assigned the role of domestic intelligence and internal security.<ref>{{Cite journal|title="National Security" for whom?|url=https://www.epw.in/journal/2014/25/web-exclusives/national-security-whom.html|journal=Economic and Political Weekly|language=en|pages=7–8}}</ref> [[Tapan Deka]], the current director of the IB, took over from [[Arvind Kumar (civil servant)|Arvind Kumar]] on 24 June 2022.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tapan-deka-is-new-ib-chief-raw-secretary-samant-goel-gets-1-yr-extension-101656065794057.html |title=Tapan Deka is new IB chief, RAW secretary Samant Goel gets 1-yr extension | Until 1968, it handled both domestic and foreign intelligence after which [[Research and Analysis Wing]] was formed specifically for foreign intelligence following that IB was primarily assigned the role of domestic intelligence and internal security.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2015-06-05|title="National Security" for whom?|url=https://www.epw.in/journal/2014/25/web-exclusives/national-security-whom.html|journal=Economic and Political Weekly|language=en|pages=7–8}}</ref> [[Tapan Deka]], the current director of the IB, took over from [[Arvind Kumar (civil servant)|Arvind Kumar]] on 24 June 2022.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tapan-deka-is-new-ib-chief-raw-secretary-samant-goel-gets-1-yr-extension-101656065794057.html |title=Tapan Deka is new IB chief, RAW secretary Samant Goel gets 1-yr extension | ||
|newspaper=Hindustantimes|access-date=2022-06-24}}</ref> | |date=2022-06-24|newspaper=Hindustantimes|access-date=2022-06-24}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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IB operated a [[counterintelligence]] programme to prevent the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] from gathering information about the preparations and activities related to the Indian Nuclear weapons project before the [[Pokhran-II]] nuclear tests.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Spying on the Bomb: American Nuclear Intelligence from Nazi Germany to Iran and North Korea|last=Richelson|first=Jeffrey|publisher=[[W. W. Norton & Company]]|year=2007|isbn=9780393329827|chapter=Pokhran Surprise|quote=India’s success in preventing U.S. spy satellites from seeing signs of the planned tests days to weeks in advance was matched by its success in preventing acquisition of other types of intelligence. India’s Intelligence Bureau ran an aggressive counterintelligence program, and the CIA, despite a large station in New Delhi, was unable to recruit a single Indian with information about the Vajpayee government’s nuclear plans.}}</ref> | IB operated a [[counterintelligence]] programme to prevent the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] from gathering information about the preparations and activities related to the Indian Nuclear weapons project before the [[Pokhran-II]] nuclear tests.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Spying on the Bomb: American Nuclear Intelligence from Nazi Germany to Iran and North Korea|last=Richelson|first=Jeffrey|publisher=[[W. W. Norton & Company]]|year=2007|isbn=9780393329827|chapter=Pokhran Surprise|quote=India’s success in preventing U.S. spy satellites from seeing signs of the planned tests days to weeks in advance was matched by its success in preventing acquisition of other types of intelligence. India’s Intelligence Bureau ran an aggressive counterintelligence program, and the CIA, despite a large station in New Delhi, was unable to recruit a single Indian with information about the Vajpayee government’s nuclear plans.}}</ref> | ||
IB had mixed success in counter-terrorism. It was reported in 2008 that the IB had been successful in busting terror modules. It alerted the police before the [[25 August 2007 Hyderabad bombings|Hyderabad blasts]] and gave repeated warnings of a possible attack on Mumbai through the sea before the [[November 2008 Mumbai attacks]]. On the whole, however, the IB came in for some sharp criticism by the media after the relentless wave of terror attacks in 2008. The government came close to sacking top intelligence officials soon after 26/11 attacks because of serious lapses that led to the [[2008 Mumbai attacks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/IB-R-amp-AW-brass-almost-got-the-sack-after-26-11/Article1-890202.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717110748/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/IB-R-amp-AW-brass-almost-got-the-sack-after-26-11/Article1-890202.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 July 2012|title=IB, R&AW brass almost got the sack after 26/11}}</ref> Heavy politics, under-funding and a shortage of field agents were the chief problems facing the agency. The overall strength of the agency is believed to be around 25,000, with 3500-odd field agents operating in the entire country. Of these, many were engaged in ''political intelligence''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/new-ib-chief-has-his-task-cut-out_100128955.html |title=New IB chief has his task cut out - Thaindian News |publisher=Thaindian.com |access-date=10 August 2012 |archive-date=15 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100315213648/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/new-ib-chief-has-his-task-cut-out_100128955.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dayafterindia.com/jan109/national5.html|title=Security cracks and the remedy|archive-date=6 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106032546/http://www.dayafterindia.com/jan109/national5.html|author=Sudha Ramachandran}}</ref> | IB had mixed success in counter-terrorism. It was reported in 2008 that the IB had been successful in busting terror modules. It alerted the police before the [[25 August 2007 Hyderabad bombings|Hyderabad blasts]] and gave repeated warnings of a possible attack on Mumbai through the sea before the [[November 2008 Mumbai attacks]]. On the whole, however, the IB came in for some sharp criticism by the media after the relentless wave of terror attacks in 2008. The government came close to sacking top intelligence officials soon after 26/11 attacks because of serious lapses that led to the [[2008 Mumbai attacks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/IB-R-amp-AW-brass-almost-got-the-sack-after-26-11/Article1-890202.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717110748/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/IB-R-amp-AW-brass-almost-got-the-sack-after-26-11/Article1-890202.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 July 2012|title=IB, R&AW brass almost got the sack after 26/11}}</ref> Heavy politics, under-funding and a shortage of field agents were the chief problems facing the agency. The overall strength of the agency is believed to be around 25,000, with 3500-odd field agents operating in the entire country. Of these, many were engaged in ''political intelligence''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/new-ib-chief-has-his-task-cut-out_100128955.html |title=New IB chief has his task cut out - Thaindian News |publisher=Thaindian.com |date=9 December 2008 |access-date=10 August 2012 |archive-date=15 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100315213648/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/new-ib-chief-has-his-task-cut-out_100128955.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dayafterindia.com/jan109/national5.html|title=Security cracks and the remedy|archive-date=6 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106032546/http://www.dayafterindia.com/jan109/national5.html|author=Sudha Ramachandran}}</ref> | ||
Since 2014, IB has undergone many reforms and changes. | Since 2014, IB has undergone many reforms and changes. | ||
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| [[File:Director IB Insignia.png|40px]] || [[Director of Intelligence Bureau (India)|Director of Intelligence Bureau]]{{efn|Highest ranking IPS Officer}} || N/A | | [[File:Director IB Insignia.png|40px]] || [[Director of Intelligence Bureau (India)|Director of Intelligence Bureau]]{{efn|Highest ranking IPS Officer}} || N/A | ||
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| [[File:Director General of Police.png|40px]] || | | [[File:Director General of Police.png|40px]] || Special Director || [[Director General of Police]] | ||
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| [[File: | | [[File:Director General of Police.png|40px]] || Additional Director || [[Additional Director General of Police]] | ||
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| [[File: | | [[File:Insignia of Inspector General of Police in India- 2013-10-02 16-14.png|40px]] || Joint Director/Advisor || [[Inspector General of Police]] | ||
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| || | | [[File:Deputy Inspector General of Police.png|40px]] || Deputy Director || [[Deputy Inspector General of Police]] | ||
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| || | | [[File:Senior Superintendent of Police.png|40px]] || Additional Deputy Director || [[Superintendent of police (India)|Senior Superintendent of Police]] | ||
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| | | [[File:Superintendent of Police.png|40px]] || Joint Deputy Director || [[Superintendent of police (India)|Superintendent of Police]] | ||
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| | | [[File:Additional_SP_IPS.png|40px]] || Assistant Director || [[Superintendent of police (India)| Additional Superintendent of Police]] | ||
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| [[File:DySP_IPS.png|40px]] || Deputy Central Intelligence Officer || [[Deputy Superintendent of police| Deputy Central Intelligence Officer]] | |||
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|<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:DySP.png|75x75px]] -->|| Assistant Central Intelligence Officer I || [[Deputy superintendent of police|Deputy Superintendent of Police]] (ACP Delhi Police / DANIPS ) | |<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:DySP.png|75x75px]] -->|| Assistant Central Intelligence Officer I || [[Deputy superintendent of police|Deputy Superintendent of Police]] (ACP Delhi Police / DANIPS ) | ||
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{{Indian intelligence agencies}} | {{Indian intelligence agencies}} | ||
{{Domestic national intelligence agencies}} | {{Domestic national intelligence agencies}} | ||
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[[Category:Intelligence Bureau (India)| ]] | [[Category:Intelligence Bureau (India)| ]] | ||