Lt Col Manoj K Channan
316 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.
The Lion’s Granary and the Owl’s School
In the ancient kingdom of Aryavan, beneath the broad leaves of the Peepul tree, the old Tortoise gathered the young creatures each evening to...
The Fireflies Beneath the Peepul Tree
In the ancient kingdom of Aryavan, there stood at the meeting point of five roads a venerable Peepul tree. It was not the largest...
The Citizen’s Republic: Education, Dignity and the Future of Indian Democracy
The Constitution of India did far more than establish the framework of a democratic government. It redefined the relationship between the individual and the...
The Jackal’s Revolt and the Owl’s History
In the ancient kingdom of Aryavan, beneath the whispering leaves of the Peepul tree, the old Tortoise gathered the young creatures every evening to...
When Victory Writes History
Few political aphorisms are as sharp as this one because it captures a reality that recurs across time and geography: the side that wins...
Breaking
Rosatom Clears First MBIR Fuel Assemblies for Reactor’s Initial Core
Rosatom has completed acceptance testing of the first three...
No Hamas in the West Bank? The Threat Is Five Minutes from My Home
Some political statements are open to debate. Some assessments...
Applause Is Not Evidence: The Controversy Over NAZA’s Claims
A film can be disturbing. It can be emotionally...
Russia Rebuilt the MC-21: What Changed From the 300 to the 310?
Russia's MC-21 has been touted for years as a...
