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Om Prakash Das

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Dr. Om Prakash Das is a Research Fellow at the Southeast Asia & Oceania Centre of the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) in New Delhi. He holds a Ph.D. from the Centre for Media Studies (CMS), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, where his thesis was titled “A Critical Study of News Visualization in Modern Media: India, ca. 1950 – 2015.” He also completed his M.Phil. at CMS, JNU, New Delhi.

Dr. Das has authored research papers published in UGC-Care listed journals, international journals, and peer-reviewed journals, in both Hindi and English. He has successfully completed the ‘Defence Correspondent Course’ by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India (2015) and has produced several defence-related television documentaries and programs.

Previously, Dr. Das was a broadcast journalist, news anchor, and senior correspondent with India’s public broadcaster, Doordarshan News, Lok Sabha Television, and other private television channels for nearly 18 years. His areas of expertise include defence affairs and policies, international relations, and national security. He has covered various assignments abroad, including the visits of Prime Minister and other high level visits of Indian delegations.

Dr. Das is a frequent contributor to prominent national publications, where he authors columns, opinion editorials, and blogs on a diverse array of subjects, including media trends, advancements in media technology, geopolitical dynamics, defense strategies, and economic issues. He has been recognized with several awards, including the ‘News and Television Award’ (2014) for the best Hindi documentary series and the Indian Institute of Mass Communication Alumni Association Award for ‘Best Research Paper’ (2020).

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OP Das’ Article ‘Thailand–Cambodia Clashes: Politics Fuels Border Fire’ Published in The World Affair

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr OP Das’ article ‘Thailand–Cambodia Clashes: Politics Fuels Border Fire’ has been published on the news and analysis website ‘The World Affair’ on 18 December 2025. After more than a century of unresolved border lines, famously cemented by the 1962 ICJ ruling on Preah Vihear temple, any clash readily ignites nationalist fervour on both sides, writes Dr Das. Read Complete Article [+] Disclaimer: The views expressed by the author are personal and do not in any way reflect the views of MP-IDSA or the Government of India.

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OP Das’ Co-authored Research Paper ‘रूस-यूक्रेन युद्ध और मीडिया कवरेज की नई प्रवृत्तियाँ: एक विश्लेषण’ Published in Sanchar Madhyam

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr OP Das and Dr. Arunesh Kumar Dwivedi’s co-authored Research Paper ‘रूस-यूक्रेन युद्ध और मीडिया कवरेज की नई प्रवृत्तियाँ: एक विश्लेषण’ has been published in the research journal ‘Sanchar Madhyam’, Edition 37(2), April–June 2025.

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The Making of Technological Innovation Ecosystem in Defence Sector

Cultivating dynamic defence innovation ecosystems that are bolstered by sustainable policies and robust infrastructure is the need of the hour. To achieve this, the Government of India has committed to adopt a multifaceted approach, by collaboration among researchers, talent and industries, including micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and start-ups. This article explores the evolving ecosystem of start-ups, which has a role in fostering technological innovation within a self-reliant defence ecosystem.

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