The year 2021 marks the 75th year of India’s independence. The occasion is commemorated with the launch of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”. Towards this, the Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy would be conducting an online symposium with the theme “Navy and 75 years of Nation building” on 09 Aug 2021. The Keynote address for the event will be delivered by the Chief Guest, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. He will also release an English translation of the Kutchi Navigation book “Malam ni Pothis” as part of the event.
The Naval Uprising of 1946 has played an important role in the Independence of India and the grit and fortitude of those young trainee officers would be showcased through a short film as part of the symposium. Also, various eminent speakers from both Academia and the Navy, will cover themes such as ‘Maritime Legacy and Loss of Freedom at Sea’, ‘Naval Contribution to Freedom Struggle’, and ‘Indian Navy & 75 years of Nation Building’ during the three hour symposium. The Indian Navy and the Maritime History Society (MHS), Mumbai invite all maritime enthusiasts and general public to attend the digital symposium that will be streamed online on Indian Navy’s YouTube channel from 1500 hours on 9th August.
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