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Sound of Scholarship: Why Ashoka shivers at the word ‘caste’
An image of Ashoka's administrative building | Photo courtesy: Arish Azmat Ashoka was founded as one of India’s largest philanthropic...
Avika Mantri
Mar 25

When Death Breaches the Campus Walls
College seems a life-or-death matter to students, professors, and staff scurrying about campus, but it isn’t. It’s a matter of life.
Carlin Romano
Feb 24

A Price Too High: The Human Cost of Commodifying International Students
After 4 years, Lakshmi Priya’s DPhil at Oxford University was downgraded to a Masters with assessors citing a lack of “scope” in her work.
Neha Gajbhiye
Feb 13

Manmohan Singh’s RTE Vision Stabbed by Non-compliant Private Schools and State Governments
In 2010, Dr. Manmohan Singh called the enactment of the Right to Education (RTE) Act a historic moment for India.
Neha Gajbhiye
Jan 30

Scanners vs Substitutes: The Case For Harm Reduction
Teaching Fellow, Esther David ineffectiveness of baggage scanners for harm reduction and substance abuse
Esther Larisa David
Jan 27


Balancing Freedoms: Navigating Student Autonomy and Institutional Responsibility
The university’s new gate policy, including elaborate screenings and baggage scanning, has sparked significant dissent among students....
Noor Sabharwal
Jan 25

Gate 2
Professor Ali Khan writes a poem, Gate 2, in lieu of the new security measures.
Ali Khan Mahmudabad
Jan 23

University as Prison: A Parent Writes
For me, the most distressing and disturbing sight for the last two days have been the images forwarded to me, in which the hand-baggage and
Kirti Trivedi
Jan 21


Email as Catalyst, Not Conclusion: Rethinking Digital Political Engagement at Ashoka
This approach highlights a striking irony: while the administration seeks to implement measures ostensibly aimed at “protecting” and empower
Abir Das
Jan 21

A Sobering Thought: How Ashoka’s CADI Policies Contribute to Riskier Student Drinking
Is it time to rethink Ashoka's CADI rules?
Diva Savkur
Dec 30, 2024
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