Major (Retd) Gaurav Arya is the consulting editor for strategic affairs with Republic TV, on defense, national security and strategy. A former Indian army officer, he served in the army from 1993 to 1999 and was attached to the Kumaon Regiment. He is a public speaker and talks about defense, leadership, motivation, team building, strategic affairs, national security and capability building. He is often seen on prime-time TV debates and has also spoken at various TED Talks (TEDx). After retiring from the Indian Army in 1999, he completed his MBA and went on to work with various prestigious corporates like HCL, Hutch, Wipro and Ernst & Young. His last tenure was with a Singapore based MNC, Smart Group where he went on to take the role of its president. A keen writer, Major Gaurav has also had articles published in numerous online magazines.