Satya Tirtharaj Ghosal moderates debate on decolonising world maps
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: The debate examines whether the Mercator projection, which exaggerates former colonial powers and diminishes Africa, Asia, and Latin America, should be replaced in classrooms with fairer alternatives such as the Equal Earth projection. The discussion highlights the link between map distortion and lingering colonial hierarchies.
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Who is covering this story
- Center (1): Free Press Journal
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- Charcha time: Does The World Map Need Decolonising? — Free Press Journal (center)