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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When the Rain God Audited the Forest

The elders of Aryavan often said that no king ever truly ruled the forest alone. Kings came adorned with crowns, speeches and promises, but...

The Lion’s Throne, the Peacock’s Feathers, and the Elephant’s Memory: An Allegory in the Spirit of the Panchatantra

There is an old saying in the forests of Aryavan: "Kings change with the seasons, but the roots of the banyan seldom move." For generations,...

The Peacock, the Jackal, and the Temple Gold

In the ancient forest kingdom of Swarna Van, where rivers nourished the plains and mighty banyan trees sheltered generations of creatures, there ruled a...

India’s Ethanol Gamble: Why the E20 Policy Is Outpacing India’s Preparedness

India's ambitious transition to E20 petrol, a blend containing 20 per cent ethanol, has been projected as a milestone in the country's journey towards...

India Must Trade Emotion for Strategy

India’s security and diplomatic challenges are often framed as binary choices: hardline pride versus conciliatory compromise. To strengthen strategic relevance, the policy should explicitly...

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Ashwini: A Life of Courage, Compassion, and Service

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