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From Dorm Rooms to Boardrooms: Student Startups at Ashoka
Whether sparked during dining hall conversations or late-night brainstorming, several student-led startups have emerged from Ashoka University’s red-brick corridors. The Edict spoke to the founders of Nthusiast, Lovsy, and Rasaananda to understand how Ashoka shaped their journeys—what systems helped them thrive, and where they faced certain structural frictions.
Nysa Sanghvi
16 hours ago


Ministerial Appointment Hearing 2025: Unanimous Approval Across the Board
Neha S.K. reports on the recent public confirmation hearing for the ministerial nominations of the newly elected Ashoka University Student Government. Each pitch presented by the ministerial nominees was followed by a final vote where the President, Vice-President and the House of Representatives expressed either their support or dissent for the nominee. A ministerial nominee requires a minimum of two-thirds majority to be appointed.
Neha S.K.
2 days ago


Far From Here, Far From Home: A Reading of Mira Nair’s "So Far From India"
Displacement, migration, or even just the act of moving out, was never simply about crossing borders or the unsettling of the familiar that follows, but also the shifting and suppression of desires.
Ayush Rawat
Jul 2


Five Hours and Twenty-Nine Minutes: A Masterclass in Performance
Edict Sports' latest article walks us through one of the most exciting tennis finals the sport has ever seen.
Bhavin Shivaa
Jul 1


TRUMP 2.0: ACADEMIA IN CRISIS
Academia has turned into a flaccid, ailing body as academic freedom, accessibility and equity face a severe crisis.
Madiha Tariq
Jul 1


Alum-Funded Grant for Women in STEM Research Awards Two Undergraduate Students
In May, the Ashoka University Women in STEM (AUWS) awarded funding of INR 30,000 each to students Anahita Bharathan (UG’26) and Hitee Bhardwaj (UG’27).
Antara Kulkarni
Jun 24


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