The Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), the Tri-services think-tank under the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, is hosting a two-day national seminar on India’s Maritime Vision in New Delhi on 24–25 July 2025. The event is organised in collaboration with the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, Ministry of Culture.

Focusing on a 'Whole of Nation' approach, the seminar brings together strategic, academic, industrial, and cultural stakeholders to examine India’s maritime heritage and future potential. The discussions will span ancient seafaring traditions, port networks, and modern challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.

Key themes include maritime security, strategic connectivity, economic linkages, the blue economy, and coastal governance. Speakers include senior officials from the Indian Navy and Coast Guard, academics, port infrastructure experts, policy advisors, and cultural historians.

The seminar contributes to India’s long-term national vision of becoming a global maritime leader by 2047, aligning with the Viksit Bharat goal set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The event underscores the importance of civil-military-academic collaboration and integrated maritime policy for national growth.