MANOJ BHURARIA is a retired Commodore from the Indian Navy, having dedicated over three decades of his life to the Naval Service. He is a Naval Architect by specialisation with a double post-graduation - from IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay. Besides his technical qualifications, he is also a qualified personality assessor from Defence Institute of Psychological Research, New Delhi and was an Interviewing officer as well as President at one of the Services Selection Boards, selecting officer-candidates for the Indian Navy.

Manoj has been passionate about mentoring and guiding the youth and over the years has obtained additional degrees in Guidance & Counselling from Annamalai University as well as M.Sc. in Professional College Counselling. He intends starting his own practice as a Mentor and Guide for the youth, in due course. How our Children Brought-Us-Up is his first book on his and his wife's unique parenting journey.