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Editorial Board, Committee & Columnists
Prakash Nanda, Chairman, Editorial Board
Author and veteran journalist Prakash Nanda has been commenting on Indian politics, foreign policy, and strategic affairs for nearly three decades. He is the chairman (editorial board) and founding member of EurAsian Times.
A former National Fellow of the Indian Council for Historical Research and recipient of the Seoul Peace Prize Scholarship, he is also a Distinguished Fellow at the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies. He has been a Visiting Professor at Yonsei University (Seoul) and FMSH (Paris). He has also been the Chairman of the Governing Body of leading colleges at Delhi University.
Educated at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, he has undergone professional courses at Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (Boston) and Seoul National University (Seoul).
Apart from writing many monographs and chapters for various books, he has authored books: Prime Minister Modi: Challenges Ahead; Rediscovering Asia: Evolution of India’s Look-East Policy; Rising India: Friends and Foes; Nuclearization of Divided Nations: Pakistan, Koreas and India; Vajpayee’s Foreign Policy: Daring the Irreversible.
He has written over 3000 articles and columns in India’s national media and several international dailies and magazines.
Email: prakash.nanda (at) hotmail.com
Vice Admiral Shekhar Sinha
Vice Adm Shekhar Sinha is a former Chief of Integrated Defence Staff. He was a member of the Defence Acquisition Council between 2010 to 2012. Admiral Sinha is a naval aviator of the fighter stream and has flown over 2700 hours.
Admiral Sinha retired in 2014 as the C-in-C of the Western Naval Command based at Mumbai, with the additional responsibility of C-in-C Coastal Security, Western Seaboard. He holds an MSc and MPhil in Defence and Strategic Studies from the University of Madras.
Ambassador Gurjit Singh
Ambassador Gurjit Singh is a former Indian diplomat with 37 years of experience. He has been the Ambassador of India to Germany, Indonesia and ASEAN and Ethiopia and the African Union, besides having been in Japan, Sri Lanka, Kenya, and Italy on assignment.
He was the Sherpa for the first 2 India-Africa Summits, and his book The Injera and the Parantha on India and Ethiopia was well received. He has also written books on India’s relations with Japan, Indonesia, and Germany.
He is an Honorary Professor of Humanities at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Indore. He Chairs the CII Business Task Force on Trilateral Cooperation in Africa. He comments on current events on TV and in journals. He is associated with the social impact investment movement and is working on expanding it in Africa, along with other trilateral initiatives for B2B engagement.
Amit Cowshish
Amit Cowshish is a former Financial Advisor (Acquisition), the Ministry of Defence. He was associated as a Distinguished Fellow with the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi, and as a Partner with Dua Associates, Advocates, and Solicitors.
During his tenure with the Ministry of Defence, he was associated with all financial and contractual matters related to the procurement of goods and services for the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, Special Forces Command and the Army Ordnance.
Amit holds an MA and M Phil degrees in Political Science from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and an LLB degree from the University of Delhi. He is a member of the Bar Council of Delhi.
Nitin J Ticku – Director & Managing Editor
Nitin is a founding member, author, and managing editor of the EurAsian Times. He holds a double master’s degree in Advertising & Journalism and Business Management (MBA) from the University of Glasgow, UK.
Nitin has nearly 20 years of global experience in Marketing & Communications, Journalism, Education, and the Social Media domain and has widely worked & traveled across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
Nitin holds a special interest in defense and military affairs and has been penning and editing articles on various topics.
Email: Nytten (at) Gmail.com
Prominent Authors at EurAsian Times (Alphabetical Order)
Anil Chopra: Air Marshal Anil Chopra (Retired) is an Indian Air Force veteran, fighter test pilot, and the former Director-General of the Center for Air Power Studies in New Delhi. He has been decorated with gallantry and distinguished service medals while serving in the IAF for 40 years. He tweets @Chopsyturvey
Anil Khosla: Air Marshal Anil Khosla is a former Vice Chief of Air Staff (VCAS) of the Indian Air Force and AOC in C of Eastern Air Command. He is an ‘A2’ category flying instructor and a fighter strike leader. He tweets at: @AnilKhosla16
Gurjit Singh: Gurjit Singh is a former Ambassador to Germany, Indonesia, Ethiopia, ASEAN, and the African Union Chair, CII Task Force on Trilateral Cooperation in Africa, Professor, IIT Indore. He tweets at: @AmbGurjitSingh
MJ Augestine Vinod: Group Captain MJ Augustine Vinod (Retd), VSM, is a former Mirage 2000 fighter pilot, air accident investigator, and co-founder of AMOS Aerospace. He writes on emerging defense technologies, AI in warfare, and India’s aviation future. He tweets at @mjavinod.
Prakash Nanda: Author and veteran journalist Prakash Nanda has been commenting on Indian politics, foreign policy, and strategic affairs for nearly three decades. A former National Fellow of the Indian Council for Historical Research and recipient of the Seoul Peace Prize Scholarship, he has been a Visiting Professor at Yonsei University (Seoul) and FMSH (Paris). He tweets at: @prakashnanda
Sanjay Roye: Rear Admiral Sanjay Roye AVSM VSM (Retd.), Indian Navy, is a former Captain of the Akula-class SSN INS Chakra and Flag Officer Commanding Gujarat Naval Area. He is a keen follower of maritime and strategic events. He can be reached at sanjayroye (at) gmail.com
Vijainder K Thakur: Squadron Leader Vijainder K. Thakur is a retired Indian Air Force veteran and Jaguar pilot with over two decades of military service. He is the author of the book ‘Triumph in Surrender’ and is an expert on Soviet-Russian military technology. He tweets at: @vkthakur
