| 1. Gaurav Arya serves as a writer, public speaker, and senior consulting editor of strategic affairs at Republic Media Network. |
| 2. After working as a Major in the Indian Army, he retired in 1999 due to medical reasons. |
| 3. He has an MBA in Marketing & Sales and has held administrative roles in major corporations. |
| 4. His article 'Open Letter To Burhan Wani' brought attention to issues faced by Kashmiri youth. |
| 5. Since 2017, Gaurav Arya hosts shows like Patriot and Blitzkrieg on Republic TV Network. |
| 6. He is an accomplished public speaker, having presented at Oxford University and the British Parliament. |
| 7. Gaurav Arya manages the YouTube channel Defensive Offence, which focuses on defense and geopolitics. |
| 8. He was commissioned into the 17 Kumaon Regiment on 05/03/1994 after joining the Officers Training Academy in 1993. |
| 9. He served in postings including Suratgarh, Gurdaspur, and Jammu and Kashmir. |
| 10. He is the founder of Chanakya Forum, a digital magazine on geopolitics, national security, and foreign affairs. |
| 11. He hosts The Chanakya Dialogues conclave. |
