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Madiha Tariq
Dec 2
TRUMP 2.0: ACADEMIA IN CRISIS
Academia has turned into a flaccid, ailing body as academic freedom, accessibility and equity face a severe crisis.
Noor Sabharwal
Nov 15
Nostalgia is Usually Amnesia: Reflecting on the Major-Minor Report and Institutional Change
The Major-Minor report, along with broader Ashokan discourse on employability, objectifies and distances institutional changes, fostering...
Abir Das
Nov 9
Things Fall Apart: The Failure of Representative Politics at Ashoka
These trends highlight how a growing culture of individualism among students erodes the vitality of Ashoka's representative politics
Sanjana Shankar
Nov 1
Rest In Pixels
Singer Liam Payne’s life came to an end on October 16th, 2024 and across every major social media platform was a blitz of photos, videos, an
Nikita Bose
Nov 1
Pedestalised or Vilified: The Failure of Social Media Activism
A few days before the untimely passing of pop star Liam Payne, his ex-fiancée Maya Henry spoke extensively about the abuse and manipulation
Teesha Aurora
Oct 24
The Power Of The Netizen: How Memes Can Change Political Engagement
The collision and ultimate intersection of the worlds of politics and meme culture is probably more vividly visible in 2024 than ever before
Mehnoor Nisar
Oct 17
Ethical Capitalism: Examining The Tata Paradox
On 9th October 2024, at around 23:30, Ratan Tata breathed his last. Just as the news spread, the world stirred to a striking dichotomy
On Bhashavaad: Exchanges Between Indian Languages
Noor Sabharwal spoke to Sanchit Toor, project coordinator, Ashoka Centre for Translation ahead of Bhashavaad National Translation Conference
Madiha Tariq
Aug 8
Bangladesh's Gen Z Youthquake: Why Student Activism is Necessary
Student demonstrations in Bangladesh began in June 2024 soon after the High Court decided to reinstate the Muktijoddha quota system
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