Attended by Apex Level Academics Influencers, the opening session had set stage for the Academic Seminar.

• Welcome Address: Dr Siba Barkataki, Research Consultant, Maritime History Society
• Inaugural Address: Vice Adm AR Karve (Retd) PVSM, AVSM, Patron, Maritime History Society
• Thematic Address: Dr Uttara Sahasrabuddhe, Head of Department of Civics & Politics, University of Mumbai
• Inaugural Wrap Up: Cmde Odakkal Johnson, Director Maritime History Society

• Session Moderator: Mr Dennard D’Souza, Research Associate, Maritime History Society
• Paper I: Vishal V Katkr, MA in History (Part 1 student), University of Mumbai - “The geo-political environmental beacons from 1945-1947 in India.”
• Paper II: Commander Kalesh Mohanan, Instructor in Military History and Maritime Heritage, Indian Naval Academy - "War, Revolt and End of the British Era : Nature and Causes of RIN Revolt of 1946."
• Paper III: Janhavi Lokegaonkar, Research Associate, Maritime History Society - “Mobility of ideas that shaped the Naval Uprising of 1946: Emphasising the role of the Press in the RIN Mutiny that shaped public opinion.”
• Paper IV: Adv Mangesh Tirodkar, Practicing Lawyer, High Court of Mumbai and Goa - “Impact of 1946 Naval Uprising on the British supremacy in India.”
• Moderated Discussion & Audience Interaction
• Summing Up and Closing Comments: Dennard D’Souza, Research Associate, Maritime History Society

Literature, Art and Culture of an Uprising

• Anchor: Dr Siba Barkataki, Research Consultant, Maritime History Society
• Conversant: Cmde Odakkal Johnson, Director Maritime History Society

Archive and Narration of Naval Uprising 1946

• Anchor: Cmde Srikant Kesnur, Director, Maritime Warfare Centre
• Panelist 1: Dr Anirudh Deshpande, Professor, Department of History, University of Delhi
• Panelist 2: Shri Pramod Kapoor, Founder & Publisher, Roli Books

• Session Moderator: Prof Manasi Misal Tirodkar, Asst Professor, Department of Civic & Politics, University of Mumbai
• Paper I: Sudhir Dongare, Research Associate, Department of History, University of Mumbai - “Historical Context between Imperial Accounts and Indian Accounts on RIN Mutiny of 1946.”
• Paper II: Dennard D’Souza, Research Associate, Maritime History Society - “An Uprising in the wake of a religiously surcharged environment.”
• Paper III: Josika Mal, MSc Applied Mathematics, Amity University & PG Diploma in Security Studies, University of Mumbai - “The Influence Of INA and Netaji on RIN Mutiny.”
• Paper IV: Amruta Talawadekar, Research Associate, Maritime History Society - “An insight into the living conditions of the ratings of RIN mutiny.”
• Moderated Discussion & Audience Interaction
• Summing Up and Closing Comments: Prof Manasi Misal Tirodkar, Asst Professor, Department of Civic & Politics, University of Mumbai

• Academic Seminar Round Up: Prof Manasi Misal Tirodkar, Asst Professor, Department of Civic & Politics, University of Mumbai
• Valedictory Address & Vote of Thanks: Dr Preeta Nilesh, Vice Principal, KET's V.G. Vaze College (Autonomous), Mumbai