About

The Indian Hawk is an independent, non-partisan platform dedicated to providing in-depth analysis and authoritative news on Indian defence and strategic affairs. We deliver rigorous, evidence-based reporting to inform policymakers, practitioners and the public.

Our Mission & Value Proposition

The Indian Hawk is committed to publishing timely, verified and impartial reporting and analysis on issues of defence, security and strategic policy affecting India and its neighbourhood.

• Promote informed discourse: Foster public debate on India's defence capabilities, military modernisation and strategic policy based on verified facts and expert analysis.
• Deliver expert analysis: Publish rigorous, evidence-based analysis of geopolitical trends and their implications for India’s national security interests.
• Ensure transparency: Maintain high standards of journalistic ethics and financial transparency to preserve editorial independence.

Independence: We are not affiliated with any political party, government agency, defence contractor, or other vested interest. Our loyalty is to objective inquiry and national security insight.

Ownership, Funding & Structure

Legal entity	Shri Ram Media Ventures pvt Ltd (operating as The Indian Hawk at theindianhawk.com)
Founding date	2019
Headquarters	Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Primary domain	theindianhawk.com

Funding sources

We are primarily funded by reader subscriptions and non-intrusive display advertising. We do not accept funding from any military organisation, defence contractor, or government agency.

Conflict of interest disclosure

The Editor-in-Chief, Mandeep Sajwan, and the Lead Strategic Analyst, Arvind Rao, hold no stock or financial interest in organisations covered in our defence or defence-technology reporting. Any potential conflicts of interest related to contributors are disclosed at the end of relevant articles.

Our Team & Editorial Leadership

The Indian Hawk’s analysis is produced by a multidisciplinary team of journalists, analysts and researchers with domain expertise in defence, strategy, economics, technology and public policy.

Name	Role	Specialty	Contact
Mandeep Sajwan	Editor-in-Chief	Defence, Geopolitics, Editorial Oversight	editor@theindianhawk.com
Ananya Mehta	Managing Editor	National Affairs & Governance
Rohit Bansal	Senior Political Correspondent	Politics & Legislative Affairs
Nisha Varma	International News Editor	South Asia & Global Geopolitics
Arvind Rao	Lead Strategic Analyst	Defence Strategy & Force Modernisation
Dr. Priya Sharma	Health & Science Editor	Public Health & Science Communication
Rakesh Thakur	Economics & Policy Analyst	Macroeconomics & Defence Economics
Sneha Nair	Technology & Weapons Editor	AI, Cybersecurity & Defence Tech
Aditya Joshi	Environment & Climate Reporter	Sustainability & Environmental Security
Simran Kaur	Culture & Lifestyle Editor	Socio-cultural Trends
Saurabh Pandey	Investigative Journalist	Data-led Investigations
Dr. Sameer Qureshi	Foreign Policy Expert	Diplomacy & Strategic Affairs
Meenakshi Pillai	Defense Correspondent	Security & Defence Reporting
Vikram Deshmukh	Aviation & Aerospace Specialist	Aerospace Systems & Aviation Policy
Kavita Bhatnagar	Public Policy Analyst	Policy Analysis & Implementation
Dr. Neelam Reddy	Economic Research Contributor	Economic Research & Modelling
Rahul Arora	Legal & Constitutional Affairs Writer	Legal Analysis & Constitutional Law
Divya Kapoor	Social Affairs & Human Rights Reporter	Human Rights & Social Policy
Rajeev Sinha	Strategic Studies Contributor	Strategic Assessment & Commentary
Aisha Khan	Middle East Correspondent	Middle East Affairs
Harshita Malhotra	Business & Finance Writer	Markets & Corporate Defence Coverage
Dr. Abhinav Tiwari	AI & Defence Tech Researcher	AI Applications in Defence
Deepika Sood	Lifestyle & Wellness Columnist	Wellness & Culture
Puneet Khanna	Fact-Checking Lead	Verification & Corrections	corrections@theindianhawk.com
Manoj Dubey	Senior Copy Editor	Editing & Style
Anjali Desai	Regional Bureau Chief — North India	Regional Reporting
Rehan Siddiqui	Photojournalist	Visual Journalism
Neha Chatterjee	Social Media & Audience Engagement Head	Audience Growth
Vivek Prasad	Research & Data Editor	Data Analysis & Research Support

Editorial Standards & Accountability Policy

1. Accuracy and Fact-Checking

Vetting process: All strategic analysis and factual claims undergo a mandatory two-step editorial review. Sensitive or exclusive claims require at least two independent, verifiable sources. We prioritise primary documents (government reports, tender notices, official releases) and clearly indicate when anonymous sources are relied upon.

AI policy: Generative AI is not used to write or produce analysis. AI tools may be used only for transcription, translation or data analysis, and any use will be disclosed in the article notes.

2. Corrections Policy

Submitting a correction: If you find an error, email corrections@theindianhawk.com with details and supporting evidence. Transparency: Substantive factual errors will be corrected promptly; our standard timeframe is within 24 hours of verification. A visible Correction Note will be added to the article stating what was corrected and why.

3. Independence from Influence

Editorial decisions are made independently of advertising, sponsorship and political influence. Journalists and analysts must not accept gifts, paid travel, or payments from entities they cover. Sponsored content is clearly labelled as "SPONSORED CONTENT" and kept separate from newsroom analysis.

Contact and Feedback

General enquiries	info@theindianhawk.com
Editorial desk	editor@theindianhawk.com
Media & partnerships	media@theindianhawk.com
News / press releases	newsdesk@theindianhawk.com
Report an error / corrections	corrections@theindianhawk.com
Physical address	Paltan Bazar, Dehradun. 248001, India. Get directions on maps.