Delhi think tank gives Modi his NSA and principal secretary

Abstract

Ajit Doval as National Security Advisor and Nripendra Misha as principal secretary to the prime minister were two important appointments Narendra Modi made after taking charge as the prime minister. While both Doval and Mishra have exceptional credentials, they are also part of a leading think tank in New Delhi -- the Vivekananda International Foundation. Located at New Delhi’s Chanakyapuri, VIF comprises academicians, army, air force and intelligence personnel, and diplomats. Ajit Doval, who retired as the chief of the Intelligence Bureau in 2005, is the director of this institute, while Mishra is part of its executive council. R Vaidyanathan, professor (finance) and UTI chair professor in the area of capital market studies at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, who is a member of the advisory committee at VIF, says Doval and Mishra were chosen not because they were from the VIF, but because of their credentials and expertise. Read more at: https://www.rediff.com/news/report/delhi-think-tank-gives-modi-his-nsa-and-principal-secretary/20140530.htm