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Welcome to the first edition of Data’s the Point, a new series by The Edict which records, analyses and publishes a variety of data points on Ashoka University. Through this series, we plan to release relevant data points around admissions, scholarships, placements, sustainability, inclusivity and more. Our analysis depends on the various reports, rankings and information published by the university. For our first edition, we look at the National Institutional Ranking Framew

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.

Once in a while, a film reminds you of our collective humanity, forcing us to enquire about the world and the life we live, shaking us awake. Homebound (2025), directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, is one such film.

An image of Ashoka's administrative building | Photo courtesy: Arish Azmat Ashoka was founded as one of India’s largest philanthropic...