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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The Peacock’s Feathers and the Lamp That Refused to Lie

One monsoon evening, after the clouds had exhausted themselves drowning half the forest, the old Tortoise gathered the younger animals beneath the Great Banyan."The...

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...

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Make in India vs. Fake in India

Make in India is an invitation to the world:...

65 Armoured Regiment: Six Decades of Honour — “Maan ya Mrityu”

The story of the 65 Armoured Regiment begins on...

Russia’s Il-114-300 Makes Vladivostok Debut—Major Regional Aviation Shift Ahead

The first Il-114-300 regional passenger aircraft are expected to...

Russia’s New MC-21 Airliner Moves Closer to Airline Service With Second Aircraft

The second serial-production MC-21-310 has now been transferred from...