Brigadier (Retd.) Ranjit Barthakur is an Indian Army veteran, author and columnist. He has authored two books in Assamese. The first book O’Mama, O’Khura, O’Dada, O’Ranjit is a collection of anecdotes mostly experienced in his post retirement life. The other book Chipahi Gurbinder Singhor Helikaptarat Uthar Sapon contains 34 anecdotes, reflecting emotions and sentiments of armed forces personnel posted in hostile environments. He is a regular contributor of articles in English and Assamese newspapers. He is also a guest lecturer on contemporary topics in army and civil institutions.