'India Needs A Strong Navy': Sanjeev Sanyal on India's Maritime Power Ambitions | Sagarmanthan 2026
Description: In this Sagarmanthan session, Firstpost's Hem Kaur Saroya, speaks to Sanjeev Sanyal, Member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, India about India's maritime story. Sanyal talks about the history of the Indian Ocean, the Chola's Naval might and the growing weaponisation of trade. Sanyal also talks about India's need for a stronger navy paired with a robust shipbuilding industry. Sanyal ends the discussion calling for a strong naval might that can cater to the crises in Strait of Hormuz, Bab El-Mandeb and a potential showdown in the Strait of Malacca. Watch the full video on Firstpost in collaboration with ORF to know more.
00:00 – India's Maritime Story
00:30 – India's Historic Role in Global Trade
01:30 – Ancient Indian Multinational Trade Networks
03:00 – How Trade Became a Form of Power
04:00 – Monsoon Winds and India's Maritime Networks
05:00 – Chola Naval Might and the Battle for Trade Routes
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00:00 – India's Maritime Story
00:30 – India's Historic Role in Global Trade
01:30 – Ancient Indian Multinational Trade Networks
03:00 – How Trade Became a Form of Power
04:00 – Monsoon Winds and India's Maritime Networks
05:00 – Chola Naval Might and the Battle for Trade Routes
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Sagarmanthan 2026 | India | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Strait Of Hormuz | Sarbananda Sonowal | Russia | Sagarmanthan | Sagarmanthan Summit | New Delhi | Military | Shipping | Navy | Indian Navy | Sagarmanthan Dialogue | Maritime Summit | Maritime Conference | ORF | Firstpost | Ocean protection by 2030 | 30% ocean conservation target | 30x30 global biodiversity target | Blue economy and sustainable finance | Chola Empire
#firstpost #sagarmanthan2026 #indiannavy #navy #straitofhormuz #iran #saudiarabia #russia #india#sagarmanthan #sagarmanthansummit #sagarmanthandialogue #maritimesummit #maritimesecurity #maritimepower #shipping #indopacific #globaltrade #geopolitics #orf
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