Women's participation in India's maritime sector up 340% since 2020, Sonowal tells 10th Indian Ocean Dialogue
On 7 May 2026 Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal told the 10th Indian Ocean Dialogue in New Delhi that women's participation in India's maritime sector has risen by about 340% since 2020.
Summary
Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said in his keynote at the 10th Indian Ocean Dialogue in New Delhi on 7 May 2026 that women's participation in India's maritime sector has increased by about 340% since 2020, citing initiatives such as 'Sagar Mein Samman'. Mauritius Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful and Yemen's Minister of State Waleed Mohammed Al-Qadimi joined him, and Sonowal said India remains committed to a safe, secure and stable Indian Ocean Region.
Key facts
- Event
- 10th Indian Ocean Dialogue, New Delhi, 7 May 2026
- Claim
- Women's maritime participation up ~340% since 2020
- Initiative
- 'Sagar Mein Samman'
- Guests
- Mauritius FM Dhananjay Ramful; Yemen MoS Waleed Mohammed Al-Qadimi
Practice MCQs 1 questions
By about how much has women's participation in India's maritime sector increased since 2020, as stated at the 10th Indian Ocean Dialogue in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 340%
Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said women's participation in the maritime sector has risen by about 340% since 2020.