Lt Col Manoj K Channan
314 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.
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...
From Gurukuls to Sweatshops: A Critical Review and Roadmap for Indian Education
The Indian education system, with its roots in the venerable Guru-Shishya parampara, has undergone a fascinating historical evolution. This journey, marked by the resilience...
Beyond 42: Building a Networked Air Power for a New Era
Operation Sindoor, the May 2025 cross-border strikes that dismantled terror networks in Pakistan-occupied territory, signaled a strategic shift in India's air power. For decades,...
A Life of Honour: Remembering Maj Dhruv Yadav, A Legacy for Future Generations
In the Armed Forces, uncertainty is the only constant. The stakes are unforgiving. The consequences echo across lifetimes. For those who wear the uniform...
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The revised version of the Comprehensive Civil Aviation Development...
Russia Takes Satellite Internet to the Rails — 135 Trains Set for High-Speed Connectivity
Bureau 1440, a Russian aerospace corporation, is embarking on...
India’s Tangled Mirror: How Political Instrumentalisation, Weaponised Crowds and Institutional Decay Trap Democracy?
India has been on a decades-long journey of economic...
The Arctic Gold Mine Powered by a Nuclear Reactor (And a Coal Backup)
A unique energy partnership is emerging in the Russian...
