Guest: Lucky Bisht, Former NSG Commando, RAW agent , Personal Bodyguard ( PM Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath).
Host: Raj Shamani
Key Takeaways
Adaptability & Focus: Stay adaptable and focused in high-pressure situations to make quick, effective decisions.
Resilience: Maintain mental resilience during adversity; challenges can strengthen your resolve.
Discipline: Consistent discipline and preparation are essential for success.
Loyalty & Duty: Uphold loyalty and a sense of duty, whether in professional or personal life.
Navigating Corruption: Understand and navigate unjust systems smartly without compromising integrity.
Leadership: Effective leaders make decisive choices and take responsibility, especially under pressure.
Podcast Notes:
Background & Training:
- Lucky Bisht underwent intense training in Israel as part of the NSG commando program. The training was designed to make operatives highly proficient in short, high-pressure combat scenarios.
- The training focused on:
- Physical endurance: Running 20-25 kilometers daily under strict timelines.
- Precision targeting: Mastering the art of neutralizing a target in under four seconds, sometimes using only visual cues like a candle as the target.
- Mental toughness: Continuous exercises without prior notice, emphasizing adaptability and quick decision-making.
Covert Operations & Spy Work:
- Lucky explains the complexities of Indian spy work and covert operations, particularly within the RAW (Research and Analysis Wing), India's external intelligence agency.
- He shares insights into how Indian spies are trained to operate in foreign countries, often working illegally since no nation officially allows foreign spies on their soil.
- Lucky also recounts missions where he had to neutralize gangsters and high-value targets with extreme precision, sometimes eliminating multiple targets with a single bullet due to his sniper expertise.
Z+ Security Responsibilities:
- Lucky has provided personal security to top Indian politicians, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Yogi Adityanath.
- He explains the hierarchy and operational challenges involved in Z+ security, the highest level of security available in India.
- Lucky’s role involved ensuring that the individuals he protected were safe from any threat, often involving advanced intelligence and pre-emptive countermeasures against potential attacks.
Prison Experience:
- Lucky talks in detail about his time in Indian prisons, where he was falsely accused of crimes and faced years of incarceration.
- He describes the harsh realities of prison life, including:
- Corruption: Money controls all aspects of life in prison. Inmates need to bribe guards for basic necessities like food, and survival often depends on financial resources.
- Brutality: Inmates are frequently subjected to physical and mental torture, with Lucky explaining how even the most basic human rights are denied unless bribes are paid.
- Prison transfers: He was transferred to 11 different jails, each with its own unique set of challenges, as part of a system that seeks to break inmates both physically and mentally.
Values & Resilience:
- Throughout his life and career, Lucky has maintained a strong sense of duty and resilience, traits he attributes to his military training and upbringing.
- He emphasizes the importance of maintaining focus and calm in high-pressure situations, whether on the battlefield or in prison.
- Lucky reflects on how his experiences in both covert operations and prison shaped his views on justice, corruption, and personal strength.
Reflections on the Education System:
- Lucky critiques the Indian education system, stating that it does not prepare individuals for real-world challenges.
- He contrasts this with the military's practical, intense, and results-oriented training.
- He advocates for education systems that focus on developing problem-solving skills, adaptability, and mental toughness.
Qualities of a Great Founder:
- From his military and intelligence background, Lucky believes that the best leaders (founders) possess:
- Decisiveness: The ability to make quick and effective decisions.
- Mental fortitude: The capacity to handle stress without losing focus.
- Accountability: Taking responsibility for both successes and failures.
courtesy: @rajshamani
