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title: "Project Mausam: India's Indian Ocean Initiative"
description: "Project Mausam is India's 2014 initiative to revive maritime links in the Indian Ocean, crucial for enhancing regional cultural diplomacy and cooperation."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- Project Mausam is an Indian transnational cultural and diplomatic initiative launched in 2014 to revive historical maritime links across the Indian Ocean littoral.
- How does Project Mausam differ from China's Maritime Silk Road?
- Which agency leads Project Mausam?
- What is the ultimate objective of Project Mausam at UNESCO?

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India launched Project Mausam on 20 June 2014 at the 38th UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in Doha, with the Ministry of Culture and IGNCA leading efforts to reconnect Indian Ocean maritime heritage.

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