In light of the workers’ protests that took place earlier this year, the Haryana government notified a nearly 35% hike in minimum wages, effective from 1 April 2026. Under the revised rates, the daily wage for unskilled workers now stands at Rs. 582.4, for semi-skilled workers it stands at Rs. 645.41, while highly skilled workers are entitled to Rs. 747.14 per day. For the housekeeping staff at Ashoka University, the implications of this revision remained unclear; neverthele

As of Spring 2026, 0% of the Math Department and ~7% of the Computer Science Department consist of non-cis male faculty members. There are multiple student-facing affirmative action initiatives on campus, focused on gender inclusivity within students. For example, it is a convention to have at least one of the Computer Sciences representatives identify as a non-cis male, as confirmed by Manya Garg, UG25, who currently serves as one of the cs representatives. There also exist

Ashoka University introduced 500 new scholarships for undergraduate intake in 2026. These scholarships, while crucial for bridging academic access across regions, also shape the kinds of minds most likely to enter Ashoka’s classrooms from the 2027 batch onward. At first glance, the increase in scholarships appears reasonable but there is more to what these scholarships look like. Previously, about 50% of Ashoka students received need-based financial aid (2021-2024) , making

In December 2025, Ashoka University designated a dining space for its outsourced workers in the basement of an academic block. The space has four tables for a workforce of over five hundred people. Workers report that it is cold, poorly lit, rarely cleaned, and largely unused. Many continue to eat where they are posted instead of entering this ostensibly inclusive space. This dining facility did not emerge spontaneously. It followed months of meetings, inspections, and writ