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Mental Health Care at Ashoka Starts Looking Like a Punishment: Students Afraid to Seek Help
Nysa Sanghvi (UG' 27) and Sharmistha Shivhare (UG' 27) report on the increasingly punitive nature of mental health care at Ashoka.
Ashoka University introduces new Residence Life, NOC and Disciplinary Proceedings Policies: Increased Administrative Control and Student Surveillance
On Wednesday, 30th July 2025, between 5:25 p.m. and 5:28 p.m., the Registrar’s Office at Ashoka University sent out three emails in quick...
“Punitive Response Masked As Concern For Student Welfare”: AUSG Member Gets Suspended Blindsiding AUSG, EC
On Saturday, 20th July 2025, the Ashoka University Student Government (AUSG) informed the student body via email of the suspension of UG Council member Maryam Andleeb (UG'28). This was followed by a formal statement condemning and expressing concern over a lack of transparency and “disregard for elected governance bodies” that damages “trust between the students and administration.”
Ashoka Implements New Security and Scanning Protocols at Entry Points During Summer Semester
The Edict reports on a recent change in security protocols at the university gates, marking a return of scanning of any items larger than a purse or a wallet.
Ishaan Sen Dave
Jul 22
Trump’s Mandate on Student Visas: What does it mean for Graduating Ashokans?
On 27th May 2025, the Trump administration issued a mandate to pause processing of student visas and increase social media screening and...
The Edict
Jul 17
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
Jul 11
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
Layasree Vemmata Gopi (UG’28) Wins Monaco Ocean Protection Challenge 2025 for Startup Idea- ‘Cool Equity’
On May 14th, Layasree Vemmata Gopi (UG’28) won the Monaco Ocean Protection Challenge 2025
Tanisha Pandey
Jun 20
SGRC Elect Atharva Salve Calls for Mandate Clarity and Grievance Redressal Reforms
On the evening of Monday, 12th May, Atharva Salve (UG '27) was elected as the undergraduate student representative to Ashoka University’s...
The Edict
Jun 13
Supreme Court Hearing on Khan’s Controversial Facebook Post: Receives Interim Bail, SIT to be formed
On May 21st, Wednesday, the Supreme Court granted Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad interim bail over the two FIRs filed against him following certain remarks in his Facebook post on India’s Operation Sindoor. The bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and N.K. Singh explained that the bail was issued for the process of “facilitating further investigation”.
The Edict
May 21
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