Lt Col Manoj K Channan

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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.

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Vijay Diwas Is Not a Metaphor: Why 1971 Cannot Be Equated With 2025

Vijay Diwas commemorates a clear national victory that was decisive in its execution and historic in its outcome. It marks the end of a...

The Faltering Maharaja: Rebranding Without Renewal in Indian Aviation

Air India was more than just an airline. It represented India’s emergence on the global stage, embodying service with civility and a nation confident...

IndiGo’s Deep State: Elbers Cowers to the Real Power in Delhi

India’s aviation sector is once again in turmoil, but this time the crisis at IndiGo has revealed something more insidious than mere poor planning...

IndiGo Turbulence: Pieter Elbers, WEF Networks, and the Subtle Mechanics of the Deep State

Pieter Elbers's connections to global aviation, European business lobbies, and WEF-linked initiatives highlight how transnational networks influence policy and markets, often resembling a 'deep...

IndiGo’s Crew Crisis and the Aviation Deathtrap: A Governance Failure

India’s aviation sector is no stranger to drama, but the recent operational crisis at IndiGo has revealed a deeper rot that extends far beyond...

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When Citizens Fall Silent: National Well-Being, Democratic Responsibility and the Duty to Speak

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