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#LastWarOfIndependence – The Naval Uprising Of 1946 KHAKI Talk by Cmde (Dr) Srikant Kesnur (Retd) at Khaki Lab, Fort

Date: 08- Aug - 2026 | Time: 18:00:00
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In February 1946, a revolt by ratings (junior sailors) of the Royal Indian Navy at HMIS Talwar (then on Colaba’s Wodehouse Road, today Nathalal Parikh Marg) fanned out like wildfire and in less than 48 hours, saw the involvement of 20,000 men, 78 ships and 21 shore establishments spread across pre-independence India from Karachi to Kolkata. While the authorities responded brutally and leading political parties largely kept a distance, the mutiny captured the imagination of people across India who thronged the streets in support. The mutiny also resulted in similar rebellions in the Army and Air Force, awakening the British to the very tenuous hold they had on India. This year marks the 80th year of the Uprising. At the KHAKI Talk #LastWarOfIndependence at Khaki Lab, Fort, naval historian and author, Cmde (Dr) Srikant Kesnur (Retd), underlines the significance of the mutiny and brings out the salient aspects of the uprising, its deep Mumbai connections and the Navy’s many endeavours to commemorate the event. In the week before the nation celebrates its Independence Day, he encourages us to reflect on the many players, actors and ordinary people who contributed to the freedom struggle.

About the speaker


Cmde (Dr) Srikant Kesnur, VSM (Retd), superannuated in June 2022 after 36 years in the Navy, which saw several tenures afloat, ashore and in training billets. He has commanded two frontline ships and tenanted a diplomatic assignment in Kenya, with East Africa as his area of responsibility. He has also been the Director of Maritime Warfare Centres in Mumbai and Vishakhapatnam, as well as the Officer in Charge, Naval History Project. He has a PhD and five other postgraduate degrees. He has been the Lead writer/Chief Editor of 12 books for the Navy. He was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal in the Presidential honours of 2021. After retirement, he continues to write, speak and teach about maritime issues at various forums and institutions. He is the founder of ‘Meluha Maritime,’ a boutique consulting firm dedicated to the cause of spreading maritime awareness.

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