Ms Priyasha Dixit is currently a Research Associate at the National Maritime Foundation. She completed her graduate studies from the University of Delhi and holds a BA degree in History and Political Science. She also holds an MA degree, majoring in Law, Politics and Society, from Ambedkar University, New Delhi (AUD). Her key research areas are ‘Enhancing Maritime Consciousness (Maritime History, Maritime Heritage, and Maritime Culture)’ and ‘Maritime Geostrategies of the Indo-Pacific’. She has worked extensively on Indigenous ship-building traditions of coastal communities in India, and advocates for the need to preserve Indian oral history. Her research also focuses on the concept of ‘maritimity’ in India, that is, a collective maritime consciousness in India. She may be contacted at indopac8.nmf@gmail.com.

• Maritime history, heritage and culture
• Maritime geostrategies of the Indo-Pacific

• M.A. in Law, Politics and Society- Ambedkar University Delhi.
• B.A. in History and Political Science- Delhi University.
• Secondary Education- The Air Force School, Delhi.

• Research Intern- National Maritime Foundation
• Coach- Scholastic Super English

• “Maritime History of Bharat and its Relevance Today” for “Khatamband: Geometric Algorithm”
  by Manjeet Bullar Design, Venue: Bikaner House, New Delhi on 05 November 2023.
• “History of Shipbuilding in Ancient India” for panel on “Development of Military Maritime
  Transportation” at the Indian Military Heritage Festival organised by the United Services
  Institute, Venue: Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on 21 October 2023.