Maroof Raza is a familiar face in the various television news channels, especially where issues related to war and strategies are concerned. But Maj. Maroof Raza also happens to be the Regional Director (South Asia) for Middlesex University of London, providing career counseling to hordes of young people who aspire to study in some of the well established British Universities. He has been appointed to a Visiting Research Fellowship by the War Studies Department of King's College in London, and serves as the Associate Editor of the Indian Defence Review. Maj.Raza is a proud recipient of the Times of India Fellowship and the author of a few books. The tall gentleman, whose tenor can be recognised anywhere, travels extensively in connection with his work. In spite of his hands being full, Maj.Raza is imbued

He did most of his schooling from Mayo College, Ajmer from where he passed out as both the head boy and a gold medallist. He did his BA in History from St Stephen's College New Delhi. Thereafter, he joined the infantry wing of the Indian Army. His various assignments were in the North-East and the North including a teaching stint at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) Dehradun. While in the army, he took study leave and went on to obtain an M.A degree in war studies from King's College London and his M.Phil from Cambridge. In all he served in the army for 15 years, i.e., 1979-1994. Therafter, he was awarded the Times of India Fellowship. This was followed by a stint as a Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Policy Research, London and STIMSON's Centre in Washington. Thereafter he joined NDTV (which is now Star TV). Just about three years ago, he took up this assignment with Middlesex University as the regional director (South Asia). He remain associated with various TV news channels v.i.z., Zee News, Aaj Tak, Star TV, BBC World (Radio)etc.