🖋️ *From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane* A light-hearted anecdote shared by Sergio Gor involving U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has captured global social media attention. During an informal moment, Trump suddenly suggested calling Modi, prompting Gor to point out that it was 6:00 AM in India. Trump wittily replied, "Modi will be awake. He's like me—he doesn't sleep," highlighting Modi's well-known reputation for a demanding work schedule and

🖋️ From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane Maps, Myths and the Politics of Demography A viral claim suggests that Bangladesh has released a new map showing parts of Bihar, Odisha and the Northeast as its own. While such assertions often emerge from fringe groups rather than official channels, they reveal how cartography is frequently weaponised for political messaging. The humour circulating online—especially the satire about illegal migrants suddenly finding themselves “back in Bang