Indian Political Intelligence

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Indian Political Intelligence was a British colonial intelligence organization focused on monitoring and suppressing Indian nationalist and revolutionary activities, both within India and abroad.

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Indian Political Intelligence canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf colonial intelligence organization
intelligence agency
activeDuring First World War
linked to: World War I

Second World War
linked to: World War II
alsoKnownAs IPI
archivedAt British Library
UK National Archives
collaboratedWith Criminal Investigation Department of India
Indian Police
MI5
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
Scotland Yard
linked to: New Scotland Yard
country United Kingdom
dissolved 1947
dissolvedFollowing Indian independence
headquartersLocation London
linked to: London, England
inception 1910
maintainedOfficesIn India
London
linked to: London, England

Middle East
North America
continental Europe
monitoredGroup Ghadar Party
Indian independence activists in Britain
Indian independence activists in Europe
Indian independence activists in North America
Indian nationalists
Indian revolutionaries
notableFor role in British counter-subversion policy on India
transnational surveillance of Indian nationalists
operatedIn British Empire
Europe
India
Middle East
North America
United Kingdom
parentOrganization India Office
India Office Political Department
primaryTask collect political intelligence on Indians abroad
monitor Indian nationalist activities
monitor Indian revolutionary activities
suppress anti-colonial movements
subordinateTo Secretary of State for India
usedMethod compilation of personal dossiers
infiltration of political groups
interception of correspondence
monitoring of publications
surveillance

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Hindu–German Conspiracy opposedBy Indian Political Intelligence
British colonial intelligence hasPart Indian Political Intelligence