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A Case of Strange Bedfellows: The Hummus Trail and Apartheid
Eitan Gilboa, an Israeli soldier was found vacationing in Himachal Pradesh, India in early June 2026 when the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) filed a complaint with Indian authorities, seeking his arrest. According to the HRF, Gilboa was involved in the destruction of civilian infrastructure in Gaza, which he recorded and posted on his social media. The state is obligated to investigate individuals accused of such crimes in line with the Geneva Convention. By the time the relevan
Suryansh Jalan
2 days ago


Garbhsanskar Guru: Sanskar Dons the Garb(h) of Caste Politics
An expecting couple’s first introduction to Garbhsanskar might be the interface of a wellness app marketing itself as a symposium of sacred Ayurvedic texts. Garbhsanskar, the ancient Indian branch of knowledge prescribing care to the mother during pregnancy, comes from the Sanskrit words garbha, womb, and sanskar, the rites of passage or values—literally, the rites of passage in the womb.
Mishti Kewalramani
Jul 2


Ashoka Overhauls Foundation Course Policy, Met with Student Pushback
On June 3rd, 2026, students were informed that the Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) had revamped the Foundation Course (FC) Policy to mandate the completion of all nine FCs within the first two years for upcoming batches. Following departmental notifications, OAA informed the student body through a mail sent on June 30th, 2026, nearly a month later. The OAA cites the reason behind this change as ensuring “FCs serve their foundational purpose early in the undergraduate journey
Sayantan Hazra
Jun 30


Past, Present, Future: What India’s New T20I Squad Really Signals
India are coming off a dominant T20I World Cup campaign, but their new squad selection shows that they are doubling down on their winning formula: evolution. The intent is clear — eye a hat-trick of World Cup trophies, and reward merit over legacy. It is a reset based on form, role clarity and long-term planning. In today’s era of fast-paced T20 cricket, the best teams evolve before they are forced to, and India are showcasing that exact champion mentality.
Anshul Tekriwal
Jun 26


Ashoka Has No Space For You
Poorvi Sanath Kumar (UG’29) writes on the structural and resource limitations facing Ashoka University.
" We’ve seen already that the administration’s asymmetric ideas of expansion do not match what is needed by students living and studying here, namely an equal redistribution and expansion of classes and utilities," she writes.
Poorvi Sanath Kumar
Jun 23


Remembering Satrapi—Prophet of the Personal
Faceless soldiers with keys slung around their necks are flung to martyrdom in a minefield bombing during the Iran-Iraq War. They are the teenagers to whom the Islamic Republic under Ruhollah Khomeini distributed “keys to heaven”, in exchange for joining the Iranian forces. On the very same page, a young Marji dances with glee, accompanied by laughing friends. She is attending her first party.


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