C. Halan, a PhD graduate from JNU, has served as a university teacher, journalist, and corporate advisor. His illustrious career includes other prestigious roles such as being a member of the Press Council of India, treasurer at the Editors Guild of India, and a member of the governing boards of LBS Institutes of Management. In addition, he has held leadership positions as the president of the Delhi Film Society and has been on the board of directors of the American Studies Research Centre in Hyderabad. An accomplished author, his works encompass titles like Leadership, Time, and Sales, The Success System, Poverty in the USA, and Modi vs Indira Gandhi: On Becoming Prime Minister.