New Delhi, Dec. 27 -- India's ancient seafaring traditions are set to be tested on the high seas as INSV Kaundinya, a stitched-sail vessel inspired by 5th-century shipbuilding techniques, prepares for a landmark voyage to Muscat, Oman, on December 29, said Sanjeev Sanyal, historian and member to Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM).

The project aims to challenge long-held assumptions about India's historical relationship with the seas.

In an interview with ANI, speaking about the upcoming voyage to Muscat, Sanyal said this will be the ship's most ambitious test so far.

"While INSV Kaundinya has already encountered rough weather during training runs, longer open-sea sailing will determine how effectively ancient Indi...