Director Profile

Col (Dr) Bhasker Gupta (Retired)
Strategic Leader, Educator, Author, PhD Guide, Life & Health Insurance Advisor

Outgoing and extrovert leader with over 30 years of distinguished military experience, author of multiple defence books, senior fellow at USI and CLAWS, and mentor to defence aspirants. Focused on defence & strategic studies, leadership, mentorship and national security.

Leadership · Defence · Strategic Studies · Mentorship
Colonel Dr Bhasker Gupta
Overall Profile

Experience shaped by service and responsibility.

Leader by choice.

Outgoing and extrovert leader with over 30 years of distinguished military experience, author of multiple defence books, senior fellow at USI and CLAWS, and mentor to defence aspirants. Focused on strategic studies, leadership, mentorship and national security. Leader by choice, committed to responsibility and excellence. Experienced in infrastructure, administration, intelligence projects, resource management and military leadership with a passion for writing, travel and adventure sports.

Areas of expertise

  • UPSC Mentor
  • Strategic Thinker
  • Management Consultant
  • Geo-Political Expert
  • Motivational Speaker
  • Defence & Security Analyst
  • Life & Health Insurance Advisor
  • Author & Travel Enthusiast
  • Liaison with Government Agencies
  • Intelligence Project Specialist
  • PhD Guide at Indian Army Think Tanks
Academic Qualifications

Foundational education and achievements.

Class X · 1984

Delhi Public School, RK Puram

CBSE, Board Topper.

Class XII · 1986

DPS RK Puram

Science Stream, 1st Division.

Graduation · 1990

Sri Venkateshwara College, Delhi University

BA English.

Professional Qualifications

Technical skills, academic depth and certification.

French Language

PG Diploma & Proficiency

PG Diploma, Alliance Francaise (1990); Proficiency Certificate, MoD (1994).

Journalism & Mass Communication

PG Diploma · IGNOU

1998, Distinction.

Weapon Systems

Diploma · School of Artillery

1995, 1st Division.

Defence Studies

MSc · DSSC Wellington

2003.

MBA (HR)

IGNOU

2014, 1st Division.

UGC NET

Defence & Strategic Studies

Qualified in 2015.

PhD

International Relations · JNU

2021.

Joint Staff Disaster Management

CME Pune

2022. Topped the Course.

Psychology Tests

BIPR TO Course Qualified

2002.

Army Courses

Qualified in all compulsory army courses, from Young Officer's Course at School of Artillery to Commando Course at JLA Belgaum, TOs Course for Psychologists, and Defence Services Staff Course at Wellington, Tamil Nadu. Topped Joint Services Disaster Management in a Tri-Service environment.

Honours & Awards

Key recognitions during service.

Corps Commander's Appreciation Certificate — Media & PR, 2005.
Corps Commander's Appreciation Certificate — Intelligence, 2007.
Vice Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card — Public Information Directorate, 2011.
Civil Experience

Industry assignments prior to military service.

Apr–Aug 1990

GEC-Alsthom

Project Coordinator & Interpreter for India's First 440 MW Gas Turbine based power plant (Kawas, Surat, Gujarat).

Sep 1990–Jan 1991

The Times of India

Trainee Sub-Editor, Times Centre for Media Studies, Dariyaganj Delhi.

Journalism & Public Relations

Media leadership and editorial experience.

  • Served at HQ Northern Command (2015-2017) as GSO-1 (Information Warfare), leading Social Media, Public Relations and Information Warfare campaigns across print, digital, social and electronic media. Also served at Strategic Communications Directorate, Army HQs (2009-12), coordinating media and publication efforts including editing the monthly magazine "BAATCHEET" (circulation 2800 establishments), formulating psychology themes for outsourced magazines, and contributing articles to national and defence publications.
  • Liaison with Government Agencies & Private Media Houses
  • Intelligence based Security Networks / Projects across the Country
Training & Instruction

Mentoring, teaching and instruction.

  • Instructor at Artillery Centre, Nashik.
  • Personality Development Programs at HQ North Command.
  • Mentor at USI (2015-Present).
  • Professor of Practice in Defence & Strategic Studies, MD University, Rohtak (2024-2025).
  • Guest Faculty, Amity University Noida (2023-Present).
  • Guest Faculty, SVSU Palwal (MBA) (2025-Present).
  • Visiting Faculty, Warrior Defence Academy, Lucknow (2025-Present).
  • Team Leader & Visiting Faculty, SSB Guide Defence Academy, Ambala (2026-Present).
Research & Books

Selected publications and authored works.

2010

Military Quotes and Humour in Uniform

2011

Footprints - Indian Army's landmark achievements

2018

CISF's Golden Jubilee Coffee Table Book

2020

NSG's Tribute to its Martyrs - "Shaurya"

2021

Warriors of the East-History of The Eastern Command, Vols 1 & 2

2015-2024 (Six Editions)

The A to Z Guide to Final Selection - How to clear SSB Interviews.

2024

The Devipurs - History & Legacy of 8 Bihar Regiment

2025

History of the Artillery Centre, Nashik Road Camp

Family

Service and business family from Delhi. Married to a Senior PGT English Teacher and has one son who is an Orthodontist Consultant with Clove Dental.