How the Intelligence World Really Works ft. Anirudhya Mitra | Jist

In this episode of Jist’s Breaking Down Podcast, our host Mukul sits down with veteran investigative journalist & author Anirudhya Mitra to decode the shadowy world of espionage through his latest thriller The Delhi Directive. From intelligence agencies and covert operations to political power plays and moral dilemmas, this conversation breaks down how the espionage world really works, and how much of it mirrors real-life geopolitics. Anirudhya Mitra shares the inspiration behind the book, the research that went into it, and how fiction often comes dangerously close to reality. Nikhil Gupta has pleaded guilty to murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. He potentially faces up to 40 years in prison. Here's a look at how the case has progressed. Host: Mukul Singh Chauhan Producer: Hemant Shukla DOP: Farhan Haider Video Editor: Harsh | Srish  #SpyWorld #Espionage #RAW #CIA #Mossad #AnirudhyaMitra #DelhiDirective #SpyThriller #BreakingDownPodcast #Jist #IntelligenceAgencies #SpyNetwork #CovertOps #GlobalEspionage #Mukulsinghchauhan  00:00 - 02:08 - Montage 02:09 - 03:34 - Introduction 03:35 - 11:59 - What Inspired You to Write an Espionage Thriller? 12:00 - 18:11 - Why Do Countries Need Intelligence Agencies? 18:12 - 23:42 - Expansion of Intelligence Agencies in India 23:43 - 28:49 - Challenges Faced by RAW Officers 28:50 - 30:51 - Current World Politics and Donald Trump 30:52 - 37:37 - CIA, Mossad, KGB, MSS, and RAW Compared 37:38 - 41:10 - Inside China’s Intelligence Agencies 41:11 - 53:10 - How India’s Intelligence Shifted Under Ajit Doval 53:11 - 58:09 - The Strangest Ways Intelligence Agencies Operate 58:10 - 01:00:19 - How RAW’s Finances Are Managed 01:00:20 - 01:03:43 - Why Some Countries Shelter Terrorists 01:03:44 - 01:07:01 - Killings by Unknown Gunmen Explained 01:07:02 - 01:08:34 - Closing Thoughts