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The Presidential Debate 2025: Surveillance, Substance Use, Inclusivity, and Workers’ Rights
Giya Sood (UG '27) and Madiha Tariq (UG '27) report on the Presidential Debate which took place on 2nd May 2025. It was hosted by the Ashoka University Election Commission (AUEC) and The Edict.
Presidential candidates Insha Husain (UG ‘26) and Ahana Walanju (UG ‘26) from the United Students Front (USF), as well as the independent candidates Swapnanil Mukherjee (UG ‘26) and Swayam Nath (UG ‘26), presented their agendas and answered questions about their manifestos.
Giya Sood and Madiha Tariq
May 7, 2025


“No political association”: Registrar’s office issues new undertaking to candidates
Somansh Sarangi (UG '26) and Fatema Tambawalla (UG '27) report on the new undertaking issued by the Registrar. This document requires students to declare that they are “not currently a member of or in association with any political party or organization.”
Somansh Sarangi and Fatema Tambawalla
Apr 29, 2025


Assessing Promises, Reviewing Results: The Accountability Debate 2025
The Accountability Debate, the first event of this year’s election cycle took place on Friday, 25th April, 2025. It was hosted by the Ashoka University Election Commission (AUEC) and moderated by The Edict.
Anamta Husain
Apr 27, 2025


Part 3: What Happened and What Didn’t—A Look into the Ministries: Ministry of Community Well-Being, Ministry of Technology and Jazbaa
In a three-part series, The Edict examines the achievements of the Ministries within the Ashoka University Student Government (AUSG) over AY '24 - 25. This is part 3 of the series.
Tanay Daphtary and Ishita Kaur Misra (UG’28)
Apr 26, 2025


Part 2: What Happened and What Didn’t—A Look into the Ministries: Environment Ministry and Sports Ministry
In a three-part series, The Edict examines the achievements of the Ministries within the Ashoka University Student Government (AUSG) over AY '24 - 25. This is part 2 of the series.
Tanay Daphtary and Ishita Kaur Misra (UG’28)
Apr 26, 2025


Part 1: What Happened and What Didn’t—A Look into the Ministries: Campus Life Ministry and Ministry of Academic Affairs
In a three-part series , The Edict examines the achievements of the Ministries within the Ashoka University Student Government (AUSG) so...
Tanay Daphtary and Ishita Kaur Misra (UG’28)
Apr 25, 2025


AUISA and AUSG request BoM to increase stipend for students on exceptional aid
AUISA and AUSG present a proposal to the Board of Management for increase in the financial aid stipend for students on exceptional aid.
Gauri Deshpande
Apr 5, 2025


“Where are the NoCs?”: Refused NoCs, Ultimatum to AUEC
The Registrar’s Office informed several candidates seeking to run in the upcoming Ashoka University Student Government (AUSG) elections that
Ishaan Varior and Anika Kulshreshtha
Mar 24, 2025


“The entire system needs to be changed”: CLM raises concerns about sudden increase in room inspections
On 13th February, a series of abrupt and unprompted room inspections by the Residence Life Office. The inspections began in Residence Halls
Ananya Kakar
Mar 11, 2025


Two demands, Six hours: Security Workers and Students protest pay cuts
Security workers at Ashoka University, along with many students, gathered outside Gate 1 on 8th March, 2025 beginning at 6 a.m. to...
Aditya Anurag Roy and Srijana Siri
Mar 8, 2025
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