Armed Forces Speakers in India

Major Devender Pal Singh is a young major who was grievously injured in Kargil during Operation Vijay after which one of his legs was amputated. Today, that same soldier has run 12 half marathons, an accomplishment as miraculous as it is inspirational. He is popularly called as 'Indian Blade Runner’ and is the first amputee marathon runner of India besides holding several laurels including being a Limca record holder. His extraordinary journey from being an Army officer to an amputee marathon runner has given him recognition as a motivational speaker and he has been a source of inspiration to many. He received his senior secondary education from Kendriya Vidyalaya Roorkee. DP Singh’s extraordinary journey from being an Army officer to an amputee marathon runner has given him a recognition as a motivational speaker and he has been a source of inspiration to many.

Lt Gen PG Kamath served in the Madras Regiment (Infantry), Indian Army for four decades and has active experience on all the frontiers of the country, both on the LOC & LAC, High altitude, deserts and in Counter Insurgency warfare. His last appointment was the Commandant of Army War College. He also served as the Defence Adviser to the High Commission of India in Malaysia and Brunei. He is a recipient of ‘The Param Vishist Seva Medal’, ‘Ati Vishist Seva Medal’, ‘Yuddh Seva Medal’ and ‘Sena Medal’ from the President of India. After his retirement from the Army, he served as the ‘Special Rapporteur of the ‘National Human Rights Commission’ for the South Zone from 2015 to 2018. General Kamath is a prolific writer and has read and written extensively on Tibet, China, and other contemporary issues. 

Major Deepak Iyer is India’s most famous Special Forces speaker in the corporate space. He has the rare combination of being a Special Forces officer from the same Unit that did the surgical strikes in 2016, a former McKinsey consultant, an IIM-Ahmedabad and Columbia University trained MBA, a certified Yoga instructor, and an Executive Coach and Leadership Facilitator. His range of experiences and expertise come together to deliver a unique, unmatched perspective to what drives health and world-beating performance within any organization or team or business leader. Major Deepak has been a keynote speaker across dozens of marquee organizations that include names such as Tata Steel, ISRO, IIM-Bangalore, ITC, IBM, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, IDBI and Dr Reddy's. He has consistently been rated an Outstanding Speaker because of his ability to fire up enthusiasm, inspire visionary thinking and create drive for performance.

Colonel Rakesh, a seasoned Army veteran with 31 years of distinguished service, specializes in Human Resources, Career Development, Leadership, Training, and Mentoring. Transitioning from a robust military background, his fusion of expertise and Stoic philosophy distinguishes him as an exceptional coach. His leadership roles have seen him positively impact over 1200 mid and senior-level Army Officers. Rakesh's coaching prowess stems from his passion for Stoicism and navigating VUCA environments, offering effective Leadership and Career Coaching services honed by real-world experiences. His unique blend of military proficiency and philosophical insight empowers individuals to excel in today's dynamic business landscape.

An Indian Army veteran with a PhD, motivating lakhs of students across India. An educator with India's biggest online learning platform. Five times TEDx Speaker, often invited to universities and colleges across India. Ability to mentor and coach corporations on Team Building, Ethics and moral values, Leadership challenges, and Cooperation & collaboration. Real-life examples from the battlefield to the boardroom. YouTube channel with the following across the country. Fitness enthusiast and life skills coach with experience from the army life of almost four decades. Follows current issues as they impact the region and world at large—alumni of major think tanks in India and abroad. 

A leader with a vision to bring great difference and excellence to the organization thereby multiplying business/value to achieve greater heights. 22 years of experience in the IT industry through which I bring in strong management background and versatile experience in Agile Coaching. Software Project Management, Support, Operations management, customer management, process management, people management, and vendor/partner management. He is the first professional to have completed the SPCT program and was certified by Scaled Agile in Asia. SPCT, SPC 4.0, SA, PMI-ACP, CSP, CSM, and PSM-I certified Agile Coach He has conducted SAFe Agilist certification training globally for more than 1200 professionals in the last 15 months with a pass rate of 99%. Received the AGILE PROJECT OF THE YEAR 2015 IN IT PRODUCTS” category organized by UNICOM. Currently working as an Enterprise Agile Coach and transforming Philips Inc into SAFe

Leadership management specialised in hierarchical leadership. Dealing with peer-subordinate-senior behavioral aspects. Coaching young professionals and aspirants towards understanding their impulses and reaction during stressful situations at work and in social encounters. Expert on the mechanisms of the personality and the thoughts, feelings, and emotions involved in encounters in social and professional environments. Understanding of bringing out the best potential through seamless self-discipline and meticulous awareness towards one's original desires and goals. Goal-oriented approach in teaching the unconscious patterns of behavior and how to consciously reform the focus and attention towards one reality thereby bringing out the most refined performance in life.

Nimrata Kapoor, is a dynamic HR Leader with extensive leadership experience across industries - banking, IT, manufacturing, refinery, in diverse APAC locations. She brings a sharp focus on strategy and business, and partners with business owners to transform their people and business outcomes, define processes and improve capabilities for scaling up, build and embed strong performance and innovation cultures and hire for strategic positions.

Captain Akhilesh Saxena, a Kargil war veteran, led three crucial and offensive attacks; Tololing, Hump and Three Pimples in Kargil war. He is now Vice President with Tata Communications. As a motivational speaker, he has delivered keynote sessions on leadership and inspired various top multinational companies like CII, SAP India, Tata Motors, Kirloskar, Indian oil, L&T, SKF, JP Morgan, Mahindra Finance and many others. He is a regular speaker on media channels like Times Now, Zee, NDTV, Rajya Sabha, India TV, National DD. He was recognised during Republic Day Parade on Rajpath.

General Management Professional with rich experience of creation, development and growth of businesses while helping external & internal customers gain greater value through solutions and effective performance driven implementation. MBA from FMS, Delhi and a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering; both Tier 1 Institutions in India.

Lieutenant General Deependra Singh Hooda, renowned for his pivotal roles, served as the Army Commander during the Chumar and Demchok face-off with China in September 2014 and led the surgical strikes against Pakistan in September 2016. With a remarkable forty-year career in the Indian Army, he navigated strategic challenges on the borders of China and Pakistan, stationed in Jammu and Kashmir as a Corps commander and later as the Northern Army Commander. Beyond his military achievements, General Hooda is a sought-after speaker, emphasizing resilience, teamwork, and team motivation for common objectives. His insightful talks draw from extensive experience, providing valuable lessons on leadership and collaboration in challenging situations.

I am an advocate. I am a practicing lawyer and legal consultant with a national and international network. I am good at civil, criminal, corporate, and other fields of law.

The expert is a senior management professional at Reliance Global Corporate Security. He is responsible for strategic research and analysis on geopolitics, de-risking, cyber security, intelligence, and surveillance as well as bespoke research on emerging issues/personalities/businesses/events, etc. He is also involved in social media engagement, learning and development, talent management, big data analytics projects, and change management. He also leads projects related to crowd-sourcing, social outreach, and predictive intelligence. He has a strong track record of building high-energy teams and possesses over 14 years of total professional experience, including 10+ years as a fighter pilot, involved in security strategy, operations, research, training, and leadership development. Aside from professional aptitude, he possesses appropriate academic exposure, having earned top grades in the MA (International Relations) program at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, excelling in Macroeconomics, International Finance, International Business, and Economic Law, and International Trade.

Commissioned in the 7th Light Cavalry, Lt Gen Shivane retired as DG Mechanized Forces. He was thereafter engaged as Consultant with MoD/OFB and authored two books on national security. He is a TEDx speaker and holds COAS Chair of Excellence 2021-2022 at the Centre for Land Warfare Studies. Gen Shivane has been General Officer Commanding of an elite Strike Corps and commanded 50 Armoured regiment during Operation Vijay and Operation Parakram, an independent armoured brigade and the elite Armoured Division. He has also served in counter insurgency operations in Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir and has been on a UN assignment.Specialist in leadership, motivation talks, geostrategy, geo politics, national security, terrorism, space, military technology, and defense procurement. He is a renowned speaker on leadership, counter-terrorism, motivational talks, geostrategy, geopolitics, national security, space capability building, defence capability building and 'Make in India', military technology and international relations.

Lt (Cdr) Sadhana Giri, a veteran Air Traffic Control Officer with 17 years of service, excels in combat aviation dynamics. Leading cross-functional teams and driving learning initiatives, she's skilled in strategic planning and integrating advanced training technologies. As a proficient coach and mentor, she's recognized for her leadership coaching and life coaching expertise. Beyond her military career, she's a prominent social influencer, Fit India Ambassador, and esteemed winner of Mrs India titles. Breaking societal norms, her notable accolades include the Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan Rashtriya Shiksha Ratan Summan 2021 and Star India's Super Woman Award 2021 for her coaching contributions. Through corporate trainings, she emphasizes transformative team building, change management, and diversity inclusion, fostering personal effectiveness and synergy.

Major Madhan Kumar, a native of Dindigul District in Tamil Nadu, is an individual with a unique journey. Initially a medical aspirant, he ended up as a Textile Engineer. In 2001, he saw a newspaper ad from the Indian Army asking, "Do you have it in you?" He believed he did and passed the Combined Defence Services Examination and the Service Selection Board (SSB) on his first try, leading him to the prestigious Officers Training Academy in Chennai. From 2003 to 2009, he served in the military, then pursued management studies at XLRI, Jamshedpur. He worked in supply chain management with leading FMCG multinationals before embracing entrepreneurship in 2018. Now, he's a motivational speaker, life coach, geopolitical analyst, and social cause volunteer. Major Madhan Kumar's story is a testament to adaptability and the power of embracing new challenges.

A multifaceted scholar, warrior and sportsman. Awarded the Sword of Honor and Gold Medal at IMA, Dehradun, he also won the Gold Medal in B Tech and has been a topper throughout.

He commanded an Infantry Brigade on the China Border, an Infantry Division on the Pakistan Border and was the IG Training of the elite NSG. He has also served  a UN Peacekeeper in Angola.

He pioneered the First Ever Brahmaputra Sailing Expedition mentioned in the Limca Book of Records 2020, and completed his PhD on Information Warfare.

He was selected as Deputy Director General of the MoD think tank, MP-IDSA, Delhi from 2020 to 2023, and is presently a Senior Fellow with CLAWS. He has delivered TedX talks and speaks on National Security, Information Warfare, Motivation and Leadership. He is an author of two graphic novels on war heroes and has several publications to his credit.

General VedPrakash Malik, the 19th Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army, has been honored with the AtiVishishtSeva Medal and the ParamVishishtSeva Medal for his distinguished service, notably during the Kargil War. As Army Chief, he managed over a million troops and served as a key advisor to the government, overseeing crucial anti-terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir and northeast India, as well as managing complex border issues with China and Pakistan.

Gen. Malik led Operation Vijay in 1999, successfully repelling Pakistan's intrusion in Kargil-Siachen. His extensive military career and role on the National Security Advisory Board have provided him deep insights into India’s security challenges. In 2007, he was appointed to a panel by Hewitt Associates to rank Asia Pacific’s top companies for leaders, in collaboration with Fortune Magazine. He has authored two books, "Kargil: From Surprise to Victory" and "India’s Military Conflicts and Diplomacy".

Dr. Aseem Sharma is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force, a columnist for the New Delhi Times, and a blogger for Casual Writers and Travelista. He is also the brains behind Nomadic Gastronomy, a multi-platform social media handle, which pertains to travel, food, and photography. In his 'spare' time, he is a full-time dermatologist, an assistant professor of dermatology at a government medical college, and runs a limited practice in Mumbai. He travels the globe to fulfill his speaking commitments and is a prolific writer.

A seasoned professional - Strategic design and application of Corporate Security, Business Continuity Management Systems, Supply Chain Security, Brand Protection programs for large MNC's. Developing & embedding resilience culture across the organization through focused & effective Communication, engaging Stakeholders, Standards, SOPs & Training. Managing high-stake intelligence & investigations programs in compliance with global/ local laws. Demonstrated strength in management and mitigation of IR issues impacting large-scale operations.

Major General (Retd) Sunil Kumar was commissioned into the Regiment of Artillery in June 1981 and retired in April 2017 after a distinguished career spanning 36 years in the Army. In a highly diverse and variegated profile during his service career, he has seen operational action in trouble-torn Kashmir Valley during the years 1993-1995 when insurgency was at its peak. He successfully commanded a BOFORS Artillery Regiment as a Commanding Officer during OP VIJAY at Kargil in 1999 culminating in the famous victories at Tiger Hill and Tololing.