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Sanjeev Bikhchandani gets a C in ICT
Bikhchandani’s views must be taken seriously, not because they are a sign of things to come at Ashoka, but because he is an important stakeholder in Indian higher education, whose thoughts must be examined and questioned for what they are, and not what they signify.
Guest Writer
Jun 9


Learning Against The Grain: Perspectives from Khan’s Former Students
Two alumnae write about the role Prof. Khan has played in their lives as an educator & free thinker, in our latest guest op-ed.


As Kashmiri students prepare for the unimaginable, Ashoka sits still: Kashmiri students’ open letter to the student bodyÂ
If Ashoka can not name this violence, cannot extend protection, cannot speak to the fear held in the bodies of its Kashmiri students as we pack our bags and book rides home, then its claims of inclusive excellence must be questioned. And, if a university does not claim its Kashmiri students in moments of danger, it should not claim them in its diversity brochures either.Â
The Edict
May 7


When Death Breaches the Campus Walls
College seems a life-or-death matter to students, professors, and staff scurrying about campus, but it isn’t. It’s a matter of life.
Carlin Romano
Feb 24


Scanners vs Substitutes: The Case For Harm Reduction
Teaching Fellow, Esther David ineffectiveness of baggage scanners for harm reduction and substance abuse
Esther Larisa David
Jan 27


Gate 2
Professor Ali Khan writes a poem, Gate 2, in lieu of the new security measures.
Ali Khan Mahmudabad
Jan 23


University as Prison: A Parent Writes
For me, the most distressing and disturbing sight for the last two days have been the images forwarded to me, in which the hand-baggage and
Kirti Trivedi
Jan 21


The Narcissism of Neutrality
Convocation and graduation ceremonies are deeply political events. This year, ceremonies across the world have been used by students and fac
Ali Khan Mahmudabad
May 28, 2024


The Poverty of Philanthropy
Hindutva and Ashoka's infantile disorders A look of surprise and hesitation filled the faces of many who attended the protest against the...
Prachyadeep Dasgupta
Feb 11, 2024


And Yet It Moves: On Ashoka & Its Administrative Tyrants
Ashoka University was founded with a pool of investment from several different individuals so as not to be beholden to a single founder’s...
Zainab Firdausi
Sep 8, 2023
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