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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Indian Democracy at a Crossroads: Balancing Freedom, Growth, and Governance

India, celebrated as the world's largest democracy, is at a critical juncture: the very freedoms that have sustained its vibrancy also slow its ability...

How Listening Could Save India’s Democratic Spirit  

Democracy is often lauded as the most resilient form of governance, the ultimate protection of liberty and representation. Nevertheless, elections are insufficient to maintain...

Endurance vs Relevance: Addressing India’s Surveillance Blind Spots

In military and security circles, endurance is often equated with capability. The longer a drone or aircraft can stay airborne, the more "valuable" it...

OROP II Anomalies: A Travesty of Justice Against India’s Veterans

The One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme was introduced to promote fairness and equity in pension payments among India's armed forces retirees. In principle,...

Ladakh at the Crossroads: A Democratic Manifesto for India’s Northern Frontier

Ladakh, India's northernmost region and one of its most strategically sensitive territories, stands at a pivotal point in its history. Since its separation from...

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From Soviet Labs to AI Chips: How Russia Is Rebuilding Microelectronics

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