In this edition of India Ascends with Gaurie Dwivedi: The ideals of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, secularism, democracy, and Bengali identity are under assault. In fact, Mujibism in Bangladesh is now dead... as for India which fought the war to free Bangladesh, it needs to be prepared for a Pak proxy emerging on its eastern border. As the clock ticks down to next week... when PM Modi is set to meet President Trump for the first time... In Washington, the fate of global energy, big-ticket defence deals, and global political influence could be sealed. Meanwhile, as India prepares to showcase the Su-57 at Aero India 2025, this moment is a defining chapter in the nation's defence narrative. With its own fifth-generation fighter jet program on the horizon, New Delhi is no longer just reacting to external threats; it is taking the reins of its defence future.