Nevertheless, the archive remains a primary source for understanding Soviet intent , even if the operational success is debatable.
The Mitrokhin Archive paints a picture of India that contradicts the official narrative of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) neutrality. According to Mitrokhin, the KGB viewed India not merely as a friendly state, but as a "principal pivot" of its operations in Asia. mitrokhin archive - india pdf
The archive details the operations of the KGB "residency" in New Delhi. It claims that the New Delhi station was one of the largest in the world, operating with a degree of openness that would have been impossible in Washington or London. Nevertheless, the archive remains a primary source for
The archive reveals the codename of an agent within India’s Department of Atomic Energy (codename: ). According to Mitrokhin, the KGB had technical schematics of the CIRUS reactor (supplied by Canada) years before India’s first nuclear test. The archive details the operations of the KGB
Mitrokhin’s notes detail the financial channels used to fund Communist parties in India and sympathetic politicians. The allegation was that elections were influenced not just by rhetoric, but by Soviet rubles funneled through specific channels to ensure