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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
2 days ago


“MGI Again”: 1500 students out on Thursday night, DSA says, “Massive numbers, have never happened before”
In the early hours of Thursday, 23rd January 2026, Dr. Dheeraj Sanghi, Dean of Student Affairs (DSA) sent out an email to the student body addressing the unprecedented number of Main Gate Infractions the previous night. The email summarized the night's events, highlighting that 1500 students had left campus on Thursday night and that more than 750 had not returned post midnight. Thursday, 22nd January, was the first Thursday night since the implementation of the new main gate


AUSG November Report: Progress Across Ministries
Ananya Kakar reports on the Ashoka University Student Government's Monthly Report for November 2025. As per the email, the report “provides a detailed overview of the SG’s work during the month, including updates on initiatives, events, ministry-wise progress, and ongoing projects across campus.”
Ananya Kakar
Jan 22


AUSG Expresses Concern over Workers’ Dining Facility, Attitude Toward Workers’ Issues
Nethra Ramakrishnan (UG '28) covers the recent AUSG statement on the new dining space established for outsourced staff at Ashoka University
Nethra Ramakrishnan
Jan 8


AUSG and AUEC share Updates on By-Elections, UG Council and Reserved Seats for International Students
Neha S.K. reports on the AUSG and AUEC progress on By-Elections and Reservation of Seats for International Students in the UG Council
Neha S.K.
Dec 25, 2025


AUSG Launches New “RTI Portal”, Releases Monthly Report for October
On Monday, November 24th, 2025, the Ashoka University Student Government (AUSG) announced via email the creation of a new RTI portal on its website. They also released the Monthly Report for October
Nethra Ramakrishnan
Dec 2, 2025


Equal Opportunity Cell: Promises, Plans, and the long road ahead
Nethra Ramakrishnan reports on the functioning and challenges in the operational performance of the Equal Opportunity Cell and outlines the roadmap ahead.
Nethra Ramakrishnan
Nov 25, 2025


Working Group, AUSG Introduce Interim Main Gate Infraction Matrix
Fatema Tambawalla (UG ''29) covers the recent Main Gate Infraction interim measures.
Fatema Tambawalla
Nov 17, 2025


AUSG Open Meeting: UG Council, HoR & Ministers Share Update
Ananya Kakar (UG'28) and Neha S.K. (UG'27) covers the open meeting held by Ashoka University Student Government to address student concerns and update on AUSG's ongoing work.
Ananya Kakar and Neha S.K.
Nov 14, 2025


Where Are the Records?: Questions of Accountability in AUSG 2025–26
Gauri Deshpande (UG '27) looks deeper into the AUEC"s claims about lapses in transparency from the AUSG '25-26
Gauri Deshpande
Nov 3, 2025
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