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.
Shadows on the Rupee: Reflecting India’s Structural Fault Lines
The Indian Rupee’s drop to nearly ₹90 against the US dollar in 2025 is more than just an economic fluctuation; it symbolises deep, unresolved...
Honour Finally Acknowledged — But Closure Still Awaits: The Long Journey of OP PAWAN Veterans
For nearly forty years, the veterans of Operation PAWAN have borne a burden few can understand: the weight of sacrifice, heavy memories, unanswered questions,...
Racing Against the Clock: How India Can Achieve Self-Sufficiency in Critical Technologies
India faces a moment where modern warfare, pressure on global supply chains, and tightening geopolitical ties demand faster, more targeted, and more ambitious innovation....
The Crucible of Indian Democracy: Why 272 Signatories Cannot Represent 1.4 Billion Indians
India, the world’s largest democracy, faces a moment of serious reflection. Recent political upheaval, accusations of electoral fraud, and increasing distrust in constitutional institutions...
Red Fort Blast: The Security Lapse We Refuse to See
The recent blast at the Red Fort and the recovery of a significant cache of explosives in Faridabad have once again revealed a truth...
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Russia’s MC-21 Maker Faces Bankruptcy Bid as Steel Supplier Takes Yakovlev to Court
Izhstal, a steel producer, has filed a bankruptcy petition...
The Houthi Protection Racket: Saudi Gets the Bill, Iran Arms, Price Keeps Rising
There is something almost surreal about the spectacle unfolding...
America’s PW1900G Beats Russia’s PD-8 on Cost—But There’s a Catch
Russia is currently confronted with an economic constraint in...
America Dominates Industrial Software, China and Russia Want to Change That!
The global competition for technological supremacy is expanding beyond...
