Lt Col Manoj K Channan
331 Articles
Lt Col Manoj K Channan (Retd) served in the Indian Army, Armoured Corps, 65 Armoured Regiment, 27 August 83- 07 April 2007. Operational experience in the Indian Army includes Sri Lanka – OP PAWAN, Nagaland and Manipur – OP HIFAZAT, and Bhalra - Bhaderwah, District Doda Jammu and Kashmir, including setting up of a counter-insurgency school – OP RAKSHAK. He regularly contributes to Defence and Security issues in the Financial Express online, Defence and Strategy, Fauji India Magazine and Salute Magazine.*Views are personal.
When the Rain God Audited the Forest
The elders of Aryavan often said that no king ever truly ruled the forest alone. Kings came adorned with crowns, speeches and promises, but...
The Lion’s Throne, the Peacock’s Feathers, and the Elephant’s Memory: An Allegory in the Spirit of the Panchatantra
There is an old saying in the forests of Aryavan: "Kings change with the seasons, but the roots of the banyan seldom move."For generations,...
The Peacock, the Jackal, and the Temple Gold
In the ancient forest kingdom of Swarna Van, where rivers nourished the plains and mighty banyan trees sheltered generations of creatures, there ruled a...
India’s Ethanol Gamble: Why the E20 Policy Is Outpacing India’s Preparedness
India's ambitious transition to E20 petrol, a blend containing 20 per cent ethanol, has been projected as a milestone in the country's journey towards...
India Must Trade Emotion for Strategy
India’s security and diplomatic challenges are often framed as binary choices: hardline pride versus conciliatory compromise. To strengthen strategic relevance, the policy should explicitly...
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Russia’s New Crew Spacecraft Enters Testing After Nearly 20 Years of Development
Russia's next-generation crewed spacecraft, previously known as Orel, has...
Africa Gets Another Choice as Russia Challenges US and China’s Technology Dominance
Russia is seeking to broaden its technological influence in...
The Il-96 Could Become a Twin-Engine Russia Advances PD-35 Engine
Russia's United Engine Corporation (UEC) has confirmed that its...
Russia Extends Foreign Aircraft Lifeline to 2028—What Happens to Its Own Jets?
Russia is in the process of extending the special...
