Rivers And Sea-Centric Development In India- The Historical Lens

• Development of Indian civilization – Indus Valley Civilization of Lothal and Kalibangan
• Port Towns in India – Their contribution towards developing India as a civilization in the last 300 years

Contemporary historical perspective- the role of Port Towns in India’s development –

• The historical role of port towns in India’s economic development – from Masala trade to Colonialism
• Role of port towns and shipping in India’s Freedom Movement