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Raj Shamani's Figuring Out

Ex Intelligence Officer: Interrogation, Manipulation, Catching Liars & Criminals | FO323 Raj Shamani

Mar 1, 2025
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Timestamps


(00:00) – Introduction

(02:04) – The role of intelligence in India

(08:50) – What is one thing people misunderstand about defence?

(10:55) – Who can be interrogated and who cannot?

(16:40) – Saddam Hussein’s case

(20:17) – How emotions can be decoded through body language

(26:26) – How to spot a liar

(30:42) – Raj’s perspective on lying

(33:58) – How hardcore criminals lie

(36:53) – Manipulation and influence

(38:56) – How to stay confident in an interview

(43:32) – Raj’s view on appearing powerful in a panel discussion

(46:32) – What is trigger-happy feeling?

(50:35) – Levels of interrogation

(55:38) – Do police and military officers fear civilians?

(57:01) – Her view on China and Pakistan

(1:05:21) – How Bangladeshi immigrants are entering India

(1:11:12) – Who is guiding the immigrants?

(1:14:14) – Raj on immigrant documents

(1:16:55) – What they do and why they do it

(1:20:03) – Cartels, warehouses, and radicalisation

(1:25:08) – How civilians can help the nation

(1:28:30) – Handwriting analysis

(1:32:01) – Behind the scenes

(1:32:39) – Outro



In today’s episode, we have Major Nithi CJ, an Army veteran who served India for 10 years. She is also a Yoga Wellness instructor, Graphotherapist, FIT INDIA Ambassador, and the founder of Nira Wellbein. In this conversation, she shared her insider knowledge about intelligence operations. Major Nithi explains the intelligence cycle - how raw information becomes actionable intelligence through a step-by-step process. She reveals actual interrogation techniques like "Mutt and Jeff", emphasizing that spotting vulnerability through non-verbal cues is crucial. Learn how intelligence officers detect lies through body language. The Major also shared practical confidence tips for interviews. She discusses India's security landscape, explains why China sees the US as its main competitor and provides insight into Bangladesh's situation and its impact on India.In the final segment, Major Nithi addresses how civilians can assist intelligence efforts through situational awareness and reporting suspicious activities. She emphasizes the importance of trusting the system when reporting crimes. Subscribe to our channel for more conversations like this!



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