Parag Jain (R&AW Chief) Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography
Parag Jain (R&AW Chief) Age, Caste, Wife, Family, Biography
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Wife: Seema Jain
Age: 58 Years
Hometown: Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
| Weight (approx.) | 65 Kg (143 lbs) |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 40 inches - Waist: 32 inches - Biceps: 12 inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Indian Police Service (IPS) | |
| Batch | 1989 |
| Appointment Date | 25 December 1989 |
| Cadre | Punjab |
| Cadre | President's Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PMMS) in 2005 |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1 January 1967 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 58 Years |
| Birthplace | Nawla village, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| College/University | University of Birmingham (UK) |
| Educational Qualification | • Master of Arts (MA) in History • Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in public service |
| Caste | Jain |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Seema Jain (IAS of 1991 Punjab cadre) |
| Parents | Father- Virender Jain (Worked in IIT Kanpur) |
| Other Relatives | Grandfather- Keshav Das Jain Cousin- Raman Jain |
| Money Factor | |
| Assets/Properties | Ten marla house in Sector 12-A, Panchkula (with Rs 3 lakh rental income, as of 2025) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Parag Jain
Parag Jain was born in Gorakhpur, where his grandfather owned the Hukuamdas and Keshavdas Jain Saree shop.
His father later got a job at IIT Kanpur, after which he moved to Kanpur with his family.
He served in various senior roles in the Punjab Police, including SSP Chandigarh and DIG Ludhiana.
Parag Jain when he was posted in Ludhiana
In January 2014, he got a 4-year extension while posted as Joint Director in the Punjab Cabinet Secretariat.
Parag Jain when he was working in Punjab
Jain later worked in overseas intelligence assignments, including a posting in Canada, where he worked on Khalistan-related terrorism.
He was then appointed as station chief in Sri Lanka during a politically sensitive period from 2022 to 2024.
Parag Jain during his Sri Lanka posting
During his Sri Lanka posting, he monitored the situation after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigned in July 2022 due to public protests and economic crisis.
He remained in Sri Lanka during the 21 September 2024, run-off election, where Anura Kumara Dissanayake won the presidency.
He later became the head of the Aviation Research Centre (ARC), R&AW’s technical wing. While leading ARC, Jain also handled the Pakistan desk during Operation Sindoor in 2025, personnel management, and internal administration.
Jain was also posted briefly in Jammu and Kashmir after Article 370 was abrogated in August 2019.
On 28 June 2025, the government appointed Parag Jain as the new chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW).
He replaces Ravi Sinha , who retired from the post on 30 June 2025. He will take over on 1 July 2025 and serve for 2 years.
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