New Delhi, May 21 -- Indian Navy will induct and unveil the name of the Ancient Stitched Ship during a ceremonial event on Wednesday at Naval Base, Karwar.
Minister of Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, will preside over the ceremony as the chief guest, formally marking the induction of the ship into Indian Navy, Defence Ministry said here on Tuesday. The stitched ship is a recreation of a 5th century CE ship, inspired by a painting from the Ajanta Caves. The project was formally initiated through a tripartite agreement signed in July 2023 between Ministry of Culture, Indian Navy and M/s Hodi Innovations, with funding from Ministry of Culture. The Keel laying of the Stitched Ship took place on September 12, 2023.
The construction of the St...