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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Let Kashmiriyat Win, Not Terror

The recent attack in Pahalgam was not just a terror strike—it was a stress test for India's Kashmir strategy. It targeted more than civilians;...

Pahalgam Attack: Why Pakistan Always Times Terror Strikes Like This

Yet another terror attack, this time in Pahalgam, has rocked Kashmir, timed, as before, with the visit of a high-profile U.S. dignitary. The pattern...

Can India Break Free from China’s Rare Earth Grip?

Rare Earth Elements (REES) have emerged as the new strategic frontier in global geopolitics. These 17 metallic elements—critical to advanced electronics, renewable energy, and...

India’s Rare Earth Goldmine: A Strategic Roadmap to Break Free from China’s Grip

Rare Earth Elements (REEs) are indispensable to modern technology, national defense, and the green energy transition. Their scarcity in economically viable extraction and their...

Reservations, Freebies, and Politics: The Toxic Trifecta Holding India Back

India stands at a complex crossroads—between a deeply entrenched past and the hope of a progressive future. The caste system, historically used to enforce...

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