India's Navy has launched the INSV Kaundinya, an engine-less ship built using ancient stitched-plank techniques, on its maiden voyage from Porbandar to Oman. This expedition aims to reclaim India's maritime history, challenging colonial narratives that portray India as sea-blind. The vessel's construction and journey highlight indigenous shipbuilding knowledge and India's historical oceanic connectivity, asserting its agency and technological sophistication in maritime affairs.