**Summary:**
The Centre for Joint Warfare Studies, in collaboration with the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies (Ministry of Culture), is hosting a two-day national seminar on India's Maritime Vision in New Delhi on July 24-25, 2025. This seminar aims to explore India's maritime journey, from its historical roots to contemporary challenges and opportunities in the Indo-Pacific region, aligning with the national goal of achieving "Viksit Bharat" by 2047.
The seminar will feature discussions on strategic connectivity, maritime security, economic linkages, the blue economy, and the role of coastal infrastructure and governance. Participants will include senior officers from the Indian Navy and Coast Guard, scholars from universities and maritime research institutions, representatives from the shipping and port infrastructure sectors, experts from think tanks and policy bodies, and cultural historians.
The event emphasizes a "Whole of Nation" approach, integrating strategic, cultural, and developmental stakeholders to explore India's maritime narrative and promote civil-military-academic collaboration in pursuit of becoming a global maritime power by 2047.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The ministry responsible for defence matters.
New Delhi: The location of the National Seminar on India's Maritime Vision; Union Territory in India.
Viksit Bharat by 2047: A national goal to achieve a developed India by 2047.
Centre for Joint Warfare Studies: The Triservices thinktank under Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff.
Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff: Organization under which the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies operates.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies: An institute collaborating in the event.
Ministry of Culture: The ministry collaborating in the event.
IndoPacific: Geopolitical region of focus for maritime strategy.
Ministry of Defence
National seminar on ‘India’s Maritime Vision’ to be
held in New Delhi with focus on heritage, security &
vision for Viksit Bharat by 2047
Posted On: 23 JUL 2025 8:46PM by PIB Delhi
The Centre for Joint Warfare Studies, the Tri-services think-tank under Headquarters Integrated Defence
Staff, is organising a two-day national seminar on ‘India’s Maritime Vision’ in New Delhi on July 24-25,
2025. The event is being conducted in collaboration with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian
Studies, Ministry of Culture.
The seminar is aligned with the vision of a ‘Whole of Nation’ approach, bringing together strategic, cultural,
and developmental stakeholders to explore India's evolving maritime narrative. The event reflects the synergy
of defence, diplomacy, academia, industry and cultural institutions - a hallmark of comprehensive national
power in the making.
The seminar is designed to explore India’s maritime journey - from its ancient seafaring traditions and
historical port networks to contemporary maritime challenges and opportunities in the Indo-Pacific. Sessions
will delve into strategic connectivity, maritime security, economic linkages, blue economy and the role of
coastal infrastructure and governance in shaping India’s future.
The event brings together an illustrious panel of speakers and participants, including senior serving officers
from the Indian Navy & Indian Coast Guard; Scholars from leading universities & maritime research
institutions; Representatives from the shipping & port infrastructure sectors; Experts from think-tanks, policy
bodies & strategic affairs institutions; and Cultural historians & practitioners.
The seminar directly contributes to the national goal of achieving Viksit Bharat by 2047 as envisioned by
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. India’s aspiration to become a global maritime powerhouse by its
centenary year of independence hinges on integrated thinking, sustained policy engagement and civil-military-
academic collaboration.
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(Release ID: 2147586)