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Leher, a Dominant Wave: Ruptures & Continuities in Ashokan Student Politics
Katelyn Patta (UG'26) analyses how Leher, once a dominant force in Ashokan student politics, evaporated so quickly and quietly.
"Leher revived a dormant political system, introduced many students to governance, and set the stage for stronger ideological formations to emerge. At the same time, its inability to define its long-term role contributed to its eventual dissolution," she writes.
Katelyn Patta
3 days ago


Student Body Protests for Women’s Safety at JGU; “This Incident Was the Final Straw”
Pratyush Rudra (YIF '26) covers the recent student protests at O.P Jindal Global University
Pratyush Rudra
Oct 2, 2025


Negotiation with Protestors Fails: All 3 Demands Rejected, Bluspring Withholds Workers’ Wages
Negotiations between Bluspring Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kamal Pal Hoda and a delegation of ten housekeeping staff mediated by...
Antara Kulkarni and Ishaan Varior
Sep 3, 2025


"मौसम आये और गए " हाउसकीपिंग कर्मचारियों विरोध का पांचवा दिन
सोमवार, 1 सितंबर 2025 की सुबह, हाउसकीपिंग कर्मचारियों द्वारा किए जा रहे विरोध प्रदर्शन का पाँचवाँ दिन था। दोपहर 2:30 बजे, डीन ऑफ़ स्टूडेंट...
The Edict
Sep 3, 2025


Ashoka to Mediate Negotiations between Protesting Housekeeping Workers & BluSpring: Registrar to Represent University Administration
On the morning of 2nd September 2025, Vice-Chancellor Somak Raychaudhury assured that Ashoka University would have a discussion between...
Tanisha Pandey
Sep 2, 2025


“The Seasons Have Come and Gone”: Housekeeping Workers on the fifth day of the Protest
In the late afternoon, heavy rains caused the makeshift test housing workers and students present to collapse, causing workers to set up two smaller tents. Many were forced to return home.
Ananya Kakkar and Antara Kulkarni
Sep 2, 2025


“Kadam Kadam Par Ladenge”: Housekeeping workers’ strike continues through heavy rains
On the morning of Sunday, 31st August 2025, the housekeeping staff entered their fourth day of protest. Despite a heavy downpour and a...
Tanisha Pandey and Katelyn Patta
Sep 1, 2025


"Sharam Karo": Housekeeping Workers’ Protest Enters Third Day, No Communication From Administration and Contractors
The housekeeping staff workers’ protest completed its 3rd day on the 30th of August, 2025, with over seventy workers present at the site,...
Ananya Pendharkar & Nysa Sanghvi
Aug 31, 2025


"Mazdoor Ekta Zindabaad": Housekeeping Workers' Protest continues on Day 2
The Edict covers the second day of the Housekeeping Workers’ Protest, where workers continue to gather outside Gate 1, Ashoka University demanding fair wages, reasonable increments, and protesting the arbitrary dismissal of three didis.
The Edict
Aug 30, 2025


60+ Workers, 3 Demands: Housekeeping Workers go on strike, Demand Fair Wages
Housekeeping workers at Ashoka University gathered outside Gate 1 in protest of low pay, low increments, and three arbitrary firing of three didis.
Sahana Radhakrishnan & Ananya Pendharkar
Aug 30, 2025
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