Our Patrons
Mr. Praveen Kumar
Major General
AVSM, SM, VSM, an alumnus of Aligarh Muslim University, was commissioned into the JAG’s Department on 04 Sep 1987. He served with 4 ASSAM REGT during OP Pawan in Sri Lanka, earning the Sena Medal for Gallantry—the only JAG officer to receive such an honor.
He has attended prestigious courses, including the Senior Command Course at Army War College, Mhow, and international programs in the USA and South Korea. Maj Gen Kumar has held every major JAG appointment and is currently the Judge Advocate General of the Indian Army. His numerous awards include the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (2021) for his contributions to military law and discipline.
Mr. Praful Bakshi
Wing Commander
an ex NDA was Commissioned as a fighter pilot in 1968. He took part in the 1971 war.He has served as an Air Craft accident investigator. He is an expert and an Instructor in International Humanitarian Laws (Laws of Armed Conflict)/ IHL and also conducts IHL training for the three Defence Services of India along with Para Military forces and most of the State Police Forces of India. He is also the Official Defence and Security expert for media- Electronic and Print. He is a renowned Defence analyst seen often on television.
Mr. Kalarickal Pranchu Fabian
Ambassador
Born on September 23, 1940, this Indian diplomat served in the Indian Foreign Service from 1964 to 2000, with postings in Madagascar, Austria, Iran, Sri Lanka, Canada, Finland, Qatar, and Italy. He witnessed the Iranian Revolution firsthand and coordinated the evacuation of 176,000 Indians during the Gulf War. He represented India at various international organizations and authored two books, *Commonsense on the War on Iraq* (2003) and *Diplomacy: Indian Style*. After retirement, he held roles in academia and corporate boards, including as a professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University and board member of Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers. Currently, he is involved with The Hope Project and serves as Chief Advisor of Minerva Model United Nations.
