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{{Indian name|Fabian|Kalarickal Pranchu}}{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix =
| name = Kalarickal Pranchu Fabian
| image = K.p fabian.jpeg
| office = [[Indian Foreign Service]]
| term_start = 1964
| term_end = 2000

| office2 = {{flag|India}}n [[ambassador]] to {{flag|Qatar}}<ref name="Who's Who"/>
| term_start2 = {{dts|1992|11|17}}
| term_end2 = {{dts|1996|11|01}}
| predecessor2 = Ramesh Chand Shukla
| successor2 = Rajamani Lakshmi Narayan

| office3 = {{flag|India}}n [[ambassador]] to {{flag|Italy}} [[:es:Anexo:Embajadores de la India en Italia]]
| term_start3 = {{dts|1999|09|10}}
| term_end3 = 2000
| predecessor3 = [[:es:Kamal Nain Bakshi]]
| successor3 = Siddharth Singh

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1940|09|23}}
| birth_place = Udayamperoor, [[Ernakulam District]], [[Kingdom of Cochin]], [[British Raj]] (now [[Kerala]], India)
| nationality = Indian
| alma_mater =
| occupation = Diplomat
| website = {{URL|http://www.ambassador-fabian.com/}}
}}

'''Kalarickal Pranchu Fabian''' (born 23 September 1940) is an Indian Diplomat, author and political commentator<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/china-doesnt-respect-the-territorial-integrity-of-india-former-diplomat-kp-fabian-on-beijings-expansionist-policy/articleshow/126157222.cms?from=mdr|title="China doesn't respect the territorial integrity of India": Former diplomat KP Fabian on Beijing's expansionist policy|date=December 24, 2025|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref> who served in the [[Indian Foreign Service]] between 1964 and 2000, during which time he was posted to [[Madagascar]], [[Austria]], [[Iran]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Canada]], [[Finland]], [[Qatar]] and [[Italy]].<ref name="K.P Fabian"/><ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/india-must-rely-on-diplomacy-former-diplomat-kp-fabian-on-bangladesh-issue/|title=India must rely on diplomacy: Former Diplomat KP Fabian on Bangladesh issue|website=The Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/india-russia-may-focus-on-defence-cooperation-former-diplomat-kp-fabian-on-putins-scheduled-visit20251129030034/|title=India, Russia may focus on defence cooperation: Former diplomat KP Fabian on Putin's scheduled visit|website=ANI News}}</ref><ref name="auto4"/>

==Early life==
KP Fabian’s full name is Kalarickal Pranchu Fabian. He was born on 23 September 1940 in Udayamperoor, Ernakulam District (then Kingdom of Cochin, British Raj; now Kerala, India). He joined the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) in 1964 and served until 2000. Over his career he was posted in various countries including Madagascar, Austria, Iran, Sri Lanka, Canada, Finland, Qatar and Italy. He served as Ambassador of India to Qatar (1992-1996) and later to Italy (1999-2000).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/ex-diplomat-kp-fabian-welcomes-foreign-secretary-vikram-misri-s-bangladesh-visit/vi-AA1vpVF7|title=MSN|website=www.msn.com}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/ex-diplomat-kp-fabian-on-us-tariffs-donald-trump-realised-he-was-wrong-about-india-9231632|title="Realised He Was Wrong About India": Ex-Diplomat As Trump Shifts Tone}}</ref>

==Career==
During his time in the diplomatic service, he spent three years in Iran (from 1976 to 1979), witnessing the [[Iranian Revolution]] first hand. As Joint Secretary (Gulf), Fabian coordinated the evacuation of over 176,000 Indian nationals from [[Iraq]] and [[Kuwait]] in 1990–91.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gatewayhouse.in/author/k-fabian/|title=K P Fabian, Author at Gateway House}}</ref>

His multilateral experience includes representing India at the [[United Nations Industrial Development Organization]], [[International Atomic Energy Agency]], [[International Civil Aviation Organization]], [[Food and Agriculture Organization]], [[World Food Programme]] and the International Fund for Agricultural Development.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://trincocss.org/sri-lankas-road-ahead-is-hazardous-an-exclusive-interview-with-ambassador-k-p-fabian/|title=Sri Lanka’s road ahead is hazardous : An exclusive interview with Ambassador K.P. Fabian|date=July 4, 2022}}</ref>

He is also the author of two books, Commonsense on the War on Iraq, which was published in 2003 and Diplomacy: Indian Style. Even while in service, Fabian wrote and spoke on international affairs, mainly at universities in Madagascar, Austria, Iran, Sri Lanka, Canada, Finland, Qatar and Italy. The first address he delivered was on [[Mahatma Gandhi]] in 1969 at The [[Charles de Gaulle University – Lille III|Charles de Gaulle University]], Tananarive, Madagascar. His presentation on the North-South Dialogue was published as a monograph by [[McGill University]], Montreal (1983).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://madrascourier.com/author/kpfabian/|title=K P Fabian | Madras Courier|date=October 7, 2025}}</ref>

In the corporate sector, for three years starting from 2002, he was on the board of Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers in [[Mumbai]] and concurrently chaired the Audit Committee of the Board. He was on the board of the Syndicate Bank from 2003-2006. He was a visiting professor at [[Jawaharlal Nehru University]], New Delhi from 2003-04. He held the position of KPS Menon Chair at Mahatma Gandhi University, [[Kottayam]] from 2012-13. He was also the Chairman of [[Banyan Tree Holdings]], Chennai. Currently he is a board member of The Hope Project, New Delhi and Professor, at the Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi. He is also the Chief Advisor of Minerva Model United Nations founded by Arsh Arora and Yash Maheshwari.
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==Evacuation of Indians from Kuwait==
{{Main|1990 airlift of Indians from Kuwait}}
During the [[Invasion of Kuwait]] by [[Saddam Hussein]]'s [[Ba'athist Iraq|Iraq]] Fabian worked closely with [[I. K. Gujral|Gujral]] then Joint Secretary (Gulf Division, Ministry of External Affairs), KP Fabian coordinated the evacuation initiative. This involved working with officers across ministries working in the Gulf, and respond to the needs of the stranded people in Kuwait. He also was personally responsible in keeping the [[Air India]] ready for the emergency operation.<ref name=eco/> The 1990 airlift of Indians from Kuwait was carried out from August 13, 1990 to October 20, 1990 after the Invasion of Kuwait. Air India helped evacuate 175,000 people by civil airliners. The operation was carried out before the [[Gulf War|Persian Gulf War]] in 1990 to evacuate Indian expatriates from Kuwait. Those stranded were evacuated from [[Amman]], Jordan, to Mumbai by Air India, operating 488 flights in coordination with Indian Airlines.

==Post-retirement roles and commentary==

After retiring from the Indian Foreign Service, Fabian has been active as a commentator on international affairs, contributing articles and analysis on topics such as india's diplomatic relations with U.S., Bangladesh and Canada and contemporary geopolitical issues.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/india-must-rely-on-diplomacy-former-diplomat-kp-fabian-on-bangladesh-issue20260102062904/|title=India must rely on diplomacy: Former Diplomat KP Fabian on Bangladesh issue|website=ANI News}}</ref><ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/mea-did-what-was-right-former-ambassador-kp-fabian-on-india-canada-relations/articleshow/114902268.cms|title='MEA did what was right,' Former Ambassador KP Fabian on India-Canada relations|date=November 3, 2024|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://sundayguardianlive.com/world/the-approach-is-quite-negative-ex-diplomat-kp-fabian-on-us-h-1b-visa-fee-hike-for-fresh-applications20250921131724-144893/|title="The approach is quite negative": Ex-diplomat KP Fabian on US H-1B visa fee hike for fresh applications|first=T. S. G.|last=Syndication|date=September 21, 2025}}</ref>

He has written on foreign policy questions in outlets, discussing India’s diplomatic positioning and responses to international tensions.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto3"/><ref name="auto2"/>

==Books Authored==

* The Commonsense on the War on Iraq K. P. Fabian (2003) <ref>{{cite web | url=https://catalog.lib.uchicago.edu/vufind/Record/5054337 | title=Holdings: The commonsense on the war on Iraq / }}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2547740 | isbn=9788170392583 | title=The commonsense on the war on Iraq | year=2003 | publisher=Somaiya Publications }}</ref>
* Diplomacy: Indian Style K. P. Fabian (2012)<ref>{{cite book | title=Amazon.com | isbn=978-8124116760 | last1=Fabian | first1=K. P. | year=2012 }}</ref>
* The Arab Spring That Was and Wasn’t (2022) <ref>{{cite web | url=https://theprint.in/pageturner/book-scene/arab-spring-or-islamic-winter-kp-fabians-new-was-and-wasnt-book-answers-this-question/1087803/ | title=Arab Spring or Islamic winter? KP Fabian's new 'was and wasn't' book answers this question | website=[[ThePrint]] | date=18 August 2022 }}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Syed Akbaruddin]]

==References==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="Who's Who">{{cite book
| first = K. G. Saur
| last = Munich
| title = Who's Who in the Arab World 2007-2008
| date = 22 December 2011
| publisher = Publitec Publications
| isbn = 978-3598077357
| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=NHCQBAFMwawC&q=SHUKLA&pg=PA291
| accessdate = 16 April 2019}}</ref>
<ref name="K.P Fabian">{{cite web
| title = Ambassador K.P Fabian
| url = http://www.gatewayhouse.in/author/k-fabian/
| publisher = Gatewayhouse
| accessdate = 11 August 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=timesofindia>{{cite web
| first = T
| last = Ramavarman
| title = Ambassador K.P Fabian on Indian Assurance to Italy
| date = 22 March 2013
| url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/K-P-Fabian-former-Indian-Ambassador-to-Italy-has-said-that-there-was-nothing-unusual-in-India-giving-assurance-to-Italy-that-two-Italian-marines-will-not-be-awarded-death-penalty-if-they-return-to-face-trial-in-this-country-We-have-given-similar-undertakings-that-foreigners-will-not-be-subjected-to-death-penalty-in-some-other-cases-also-in-the-past-Fabian-told-TOI-here-/articleshow/19129697.cms?
| work = [[The Times of India]]
| accessdate = 11 August 2014}}</ref>
<ref name=eco>{{Cite web
| title = The man who inspired 'Airlift' is no more, here's his story - Real-life heroes
| website = [[The Economic Times]]
| url = https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/the-man-who-inspired-airlift-is-no-more-heres-his-story/kp-fabian/slideshow/58789712.cms
| accessdate = 21 Nov 2018}}</ref>
<ref name=dna>{{cite web
| first = K.P.
| last = Fabian
| title = Take a leaf out of Chanakya's foreign policy book
| date = 8 Dec 2011
| website = [[Daily News and Analysis]]
| url = http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/report-take-a-leaf-out-of-chanakya-s-foreign-policy-book-1622824
| accessdate = 16 April 2019}}</ref>
<ref name=idsa>{{cite web
| title = K.P.Fabian
| website = idsa.in
| url = http://www.idsa.in/taxonomy/term/1267.html
| accessdate = 16 April 2019}}</ref>
<ref name=ots>{{cite web
| title = Former Ambassador to Italy K.P.Fabian visits the Seminary
| date = 7 March 2014
| website = ots.edu.in
| url = http://www.ots.edu.in/32116/news---events/former-ambassador-to-italy-k-p-fabian-visits-the-seminary
| accessdate = 16 April 2019}}</ref>
<ref name=af.com>{{cite web
| title = Ambassador Fabian's blog, KP Fabian, Analyst - international political developments, global issues, Indian national issues
| website = ambassador-fabian.com
| url = http://www.ambassador-fabian.com/
| accessdate = 16 April 2019}}</ref>
<ref name=frontline>{{cite web
| first = K.P.
| last = Fabian
| title = Nuclear posturing
| date = 17 May 2013
| website = The Hindu
| url = https://frontline.thehindu.com/books/nuclear-posturing/article4647678.ece#
| accessdate = 16 April 2019}}</ref>
<ref name=amazon>{{cite book
| title = Diplomacy: Indian Style
| id = {{ASIN|8124116768|country=in}}
}}</ref>
<ref name=goodreads>{{cite web
| title = K. P. Fabian's Books
| website = goodreads.com
| url = http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8061688.K_P_Fabian
| accessdate = 16 April 2019}}</ref>
}}

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