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Gaurav Arya Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth25 September 1972

Age48 Years

BirthplaceDelhi, India

ProfessionJournalist

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

FamilySon of an IPS officer

Gaurav Arya Biography

Gaurav Arya is an Indian journalist, public speaker and former Army officer who serves as Senior Consulting Editor of Strategic Affairs at Republic TV. A 5

Early life and background

Gaurav Arya was born on 25 September 1972 in Delhi, India. He is the son of an IPS officer and grew up in an environment shaped by discipline and service. Arya completed his undergraduate studies in history at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, and later earned an MBA in Marketing and Sales from IITC, Lucknow.

Career

After finishing college, Arya cleared the SSB and joined the Indian Army through the 57th Short Service Commission. He trained at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai and began his military career as a second lieutenant with the 17th Battalion of the Kumaon Regiment. During his five-year service he was posted in challenging areas, including a posting along the international border in the Lahaul and Spiti region. An accident in 1996 left him with a lung-related condition, and he took voluntary retirement from the Army in 1999 as part of the Short Service Commission protocol.

Following his departure from uniformed service, Arya transitioned to the corporate sector. He completed an MBA in Marketing and Sales and held administrative roles at a number of companies, including HCL, Hutch (now Vodafone), Wipro, Ernst & Young, Spice Retail Ltd, Sterea Infratech Ltd and Smart Group. While working in the corporate world, he continued to write and research defence and national security topics.

Public profile

Arya gained wider public attention in July 2016 when an article he wrote for Swarajya, titled "Open Letter To Burhan Wani," circulated widely. The piece drew public notice and led to invitations to appear on news channels and to speak at institutions. His profile rose further after joining Republic TV Network in March 2017 as Senior Consulting Editor of Strategic Affairs. At Republic he has hosted shows titled Patriot and Blitzkrieg.

He is also active as a public speaker and has delivered talks at institutions such as Oxford University and the British Parliament. In addition to television and speaking engagements, Arya operates a YouTube channel called Defensive Offence that focuses on defence and geopolitics from an independent perspective.

Personal details

Arya is married. He is described as having black hair and black eyes, and his height is listed as approximately 175 cm (5'9"). His zodiac sign is Libra.

Latest updates

As of the information provided, Arya continues his work in journalism and strategic affairs with Republic TV and maintains his online channel, Defensive Offence. He remains active in public commentary on defence and national security matters.

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Recent Work

Patriot

Television show on Republic TV focusing on strategic affairs.

2017
Blitzkrieg

Television show on Republic TV focused on defence and security topics.

2017
Defensive Offence (YouTube channel)

Independent channel covering defence and geopolitics.

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Career Highlights

  1. Served as an officer in the Indian Army with the Kumaon Regiment and retired as a Major from Short Service Commission
  2. Joined Republic TV Network as Senior Consulting Editor of Strategic Affairs in March 2017
  3. Hosted shows Patriot and Blitzkrieg on Republic TV
  4. Delivered speeches at institutions including Oxford University and the British Parliament
  5. Runs the YouTube channel Defensive Offence focused on defence and geopolitics
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gaurav Arya born?

25 September 1972

What is Gaurav Arya known for?

Journalist

What is Gaurav Arya’s marital status?

Married