About the Book: Indians in the Ocean explores the economic, cultural, and maritime history of the Indian subcontinent between the tenth and sixteenth centuries. Long before European powers dominated the Indian Ocean, Indian traders and travellers navigated its vast networks in pursuit of commerce, knowledge, and adventure. Drawing on diverse historical sources and multilingual records, this book examines how maritime trade shaped Indian society, consumption, and the exchange of oceanic knowledge. It offers a compelling account of India’s role in the premodern global economy, revealing how seafaring communities connected regions, cultures, and continents through trade and travel.