The Edict

The squash courts at Ashoka sit tucked into the dim first-floor corridor of the Sports Block. Hundreds of students pass them daily on the way to the gym, but few bat an eye. The majority of students on campus have either never heard of squash or have never had the opportunity to play the sport growing up, so it’s not a sport they instinctively try out. This is exactly what the squash team is trying to address with their daily team practices and tournaments. We spoke to Abhay Menon (UG25),...

Nethra Ramakrishnan (UG'29) reviews the expense tracker, HoR and UG Council records from the Monsoon Semester of Ashoka University Student Government. The writer filed an RTI on the SG platform on 1st February. "As per the AUSG RTI policy, expedited submissions will receive a response within 3 working days, and responses to anonymous submissions will be uploaded to the AUSG Public Information Drive within 4 working days. The RTI request has not received a response at the time of publication."

The Edict joins the Ashoka University community in mourning the passing of Professor Andre Beteille, the institution’s first Chancellor. Widely regarded as one of the most influential sociologists of his time, Professor Beteille’s academic stature was such that it is often said he would have been the first recipient of a Nobel Prize for Sociology, had one existed. Over the course of his career, he held visiting professorships at leading institutions worldwide, including the University of...

As Agneepath heralds frenetic sporting activity and the pursuit of excellence, the Ashoka cricket team quietly builds towards a crescendo. Led by captain Raghav Bhushan, Ashoka enter the inter collegiate cricket tournament with depth, experience and confidence with a squad which has startling promise. Two convincing wins in recent practice matches have set the tone, offering on view a multitude of talent in a side ready to make a serious impact. Ashoka’s story this year is about balance. The...

Dheeraj Sanghi, the newly appointed Dean of Student Affairs, informed the student body that the Governing Body  mandated the revised policies on Residence Life  and Disciplinary Proceedings  on 12th August. The Board Trustees, a group of businessmen who regularly donate to the university, backed the updated policies. The Governing Body consists of seven business executive-founders, the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor, and the Secretary to the Government of Haryana, Department of Education. In...

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...