​Major Gaurav Arya Speaker - Profile

Indian Army Veteran

Major Gaurav Arya has been there, done it, and­ most importantly lived to tell about it. In fact, it’s this latter quality that distinguishes Major Arya from the pack of everyday speakers: an uncommon sense of carpe diem tempered with a clear vision of the bigger picture. 

In his Talks Major Gaurav Arya who is considered a passionate advocate of the soldier’s point of view speaks about the the Brave Army men who have gone to the extremes, pushed the limits and emerged victorious… but not always. They’ve also taken the falls, losses, disappointments and setbacks as lessons and insights gained to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges and obstacles, making the highest sacrifices to protect their country. 

Expert at motivation, inspiration, team­ building, competition and overcoming adversity, from the cutting edge of performance to the edge of your seat

The brave, the fighter and the justice seeker. Major Gaurav served the Indian Army from 1993-1999 and is currently the President of the Smart Group in New Delhi. Major Gaurav Arya has joined Arnab Goswami’s recently launched Republic as Advisor Defense and Strategy. In his new role, Arya will offer national security and political analysis to the company.

​Soldiers are fairly uncomplicated human beings. When you are in the business of killing and dying, having over evolved motions just speeds up the process. They like to keep it simple.

They think of themselves as defenders; defenders of the people and the land. Their entire worldview of Kashmir has evolved through this narrative.

None other but the brave, the fighter and the justice seeker. Major Gaurav Arya is an alumni of St. Stephens College Delhi, where he studied History (Hons). Major Gaurav served the Indian Army from 1993-1999 and served with 17 Kumaon Regiment in various operational areas including Kashmir.and is currently the President of the Smart Group in New Delhi. He vividly writes on Kashmir, Af-Pak, Pakistan and it’s “deep-state”, role of social media in influencing public opinion and national security.