Gaurav Arya Age, Height, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Gaurav Arya

• After a brief six-year tenure in the Indian Army, Gaurav Arya retired as a Major in 1999 due to medical reasons. Currently, he is recognized as a writer, a public speaker, and holds the position of senior consulting editor of strategic affairs at Republic Media Network.

• Gaurav Arya, raised in a disciplined and patriotic atmosphere as the son of an IPS officer, developed a deep admiration for the Indian armed forces from an early age. A delightful childhood photograph of Gaurav Arya at the tender age of three perfectly encapsulates his connection to the military.

• Gaurav Arya successfully graduated and passed the SSB exam, securing a position as a Second Lieutenant in the Indian Army. He was assigned to the 57th Short Service Commission (non-technical) batch. During that period, recruits who joined the army through Short Service Commission served for a total of five years initially, followed by an extension of five years, and then a final four-year term. Gaurav Arya’s name was listed in the 1992 SSB final results.

• Gaurav Arya received his training at the Officer’s Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai, supervised by the Jessami Company. Once he completed his military training, Gaurav commenced his career in the Indian armed forces as a second-lieutenant in the 17th battalion of the Kumaon Regiment. At the Officers Training Academy in Chennai, Gentleman Cadet Gaurav Arya can be seen positioned first from the left. A photograph from 1993 depicts Gaurav Arya during his training days, with him positioned on the far left. In 1994, an image was captured to commemorate Gaurav Arya’s commissioning as a second lieutenant in the Indian Army.

• In 1996, Gaurav was stationed near the international border in the tribal Lahaul and Spiti region. Unfortunately, while on duty, he fell from a hill and became trapped beneath a blanket of snow. Despite being rescued by his battalion, this incident resulted in a lung-related illness for him.

• Gaurav chose to retire voluntarily in 1999 from the Indian Army, where he had served for five years, following the guidelines of the Short Service Commission due to medical grounds.

• Gaurav pursued an MBA in Marketing & Sales after his military service and subsequently entered the corporate sphere. He held various administrative roles in prominent companies such as HCL, Hutch (now Vodafone), Wipro, Ernst & Young, Spice Retail Ltd, Sterea Infratech Ltd, and Smart Group.

• Despite officially retiring from the Army in 1999, the soldier within him remained intact. He persisted in gaining knowledge and writing blogs centered around India’s defense and national security matters.

• He rose to prominence in July 2016 after his article for Swarajya, titled “Open Letter To Burhan Wani,” gained widespread attention overnight. The letter was directed towards Burhan Wani, a Kashmiri terrorist who had recently been encountered by the Indian Armed forces. In the letter, he aimed to shed light on how the Hurriyat leaders (Kashmiri separatists) were exploiting Kashmiri youth for their own personal motives, without considering the well-being of the Kashmiri citizens. The letter received praise from various influential individuals in India, including the then serving Army General. As a result, he was invited to appear on numerous popular news channels and quickly became a recognizable figure in India. His blogs gained a substantial readership and he received invitations to speak at prestigious institutions.

• He held the position of president at Smart Group, a real estate corporate firm, in 2017 when he received a request from Arnab Goswami, a journalist at that time with Times Now, to join his new venture, Republic TV Network. In March 2017, he became the Senior Consulting Editor of Strategic Affairs at Republic TV Network. He currently hosts two shows on the channel, namely Patriot and Blitzkrieg.

• He possesses exceptional oratory skills and has presented speeches at esteemed institutions such as Oxford University and the British Parliament, showcasing his eloquence as a public speaker.

• Defensive Offence operates a YouTube Channel dedicated to providing unbiased and independent information on defense and geopolitics, with a focus on national interests.