Standing on a beach and trying to look the other way as far as possible through the gigantic tides of the sea that rise and fall, a surprising question that arises in the mind is: what and how would man have felt before the idea of ​​embarking on your first sea voyage! “Is there any way that can make such a brave and dangerous journey possible?” would have thought. What kind of people were they who not only made such trips, but also excelled in maritime trade and warfare? Vedic records attest to the fact that the Indian maritime trade or Bharatiya and its history date back to the third or fourth millennium BC, when Indian maritime trade spread to lands as far away as Mesopotamia, the Far East, and the land we now call Arabia. . LOTHAL, a site in the Indus Valley, is known to be the oldest man-made pier in the world; These people had thoroughly studied the effects of tidal waves on kiln-burned bricks; LOTHAL’s trapezoidal structure proves this fact. The people of the Indus Valley had developed the necessary skills and experience in related fields such as tidal wave study, hydrography, maritime engineering, etc. The Rig Veda mentions boats with 100 oars, boats with side wings (then called PLAVA) and boats with MATSYA YANTRA. The PLAVA stabilized the boat when there was a sea storm, while the MATSYA YANTRA was used as a kind of sailor’s compass; MATSYA YANTRA was the forerunner of the modern sailor’s compass! In the MAHABHARATA, we find mention of a MATSYA YANTRA in which the eye of the fish always pointed North! Alexander’s army returned to Mesopotamia on ships built in Sindh. Apart from these, the available records also show that Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Mauryan Empire, had a separate Admiralty Division under the Superintendent of Ships. The description of high profile Indian maritime history would be incomplete without mention of the achievements of the KALINGAS, the CHOLAS and later the MARATHAS under Shivaji. KALINGA’s expedition (5-10 AD) included victories over western JAVA, SUMATRA, and MALAYA. The ships and vessels of the KALINGA kings were used to trade with these and also with China: the average daily trade amounted to 200 mounds / 8 tons of gold! In the south, the CHOLA kings of the great CHOLA dynasty (904-1042 AD) had conquered lands such as Burma, Sumatra, Sri Lanka and Malaya through sea warfare. The technical excellence of the Indian / BHARATIYA warships of this period could easily be determined by the fact that not only did the ships have multiple compartments, but they also did not drown even if any of the compartments were damaged, a technology that Europeans were completely ignorant at the time! In the 17th century during the reign of Maratha, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj created his own fleet, commanded by great admirals such as Kanhoji Angre. Under the admiralty of Kanhoji Angre, the Maratha fleet was a major force to be reckoned with; it effectively kept the Portuguese and other alien fleets at bay and also kept pirates off its shores. Apart from these, the SATAWAHANAS, the kings of the AGE GUPTA, the VIJAYANAAGR EMPIRE, etc. they developed many ports during his reign and expanded their trade with various countries. The VIJAYANAAGR EMPIRE established links with Southeast Asia, the CHERAS with the Arab ports, and the PANDYAS with Rome and Egypt in the West with China in the East. The PANDYAS produced some of the finest pearls in those times. One might wonder what is the purpose of presenting these facts and figures here. I have indicated it in the first paragraph. However, the following points are worth considering in this regard: 1. The glory and excellence that the Indus Valley and the Vedic people attained did not come suddenly. It must have taken hundreds and thousands of years to achieve it. So let’s ask ourselves (Indians / Bhartiyas) when, why and how do we forget our knowledge, wisdom and true nature? 2. Let us also consider what, how and when those conditions and situations developed that led to our gradual decline! 3. Last but not least, what can we as Indians do to regain or raise our glory to its zenith?