Open Doors: Why Refugees Are Good For Economies

Shashank Mattoo, Class of 2020

In 2016, The Oxford University Press’ Children’s Word of the year was “Refugee.” Oxford’s choice served to demonstrate just how much the refugee crisis had captured the consciousness of the…

Cardcaptor Sakura — The Clear Card Arc: A Review

NBA Legends: Bill Russell’s transformation of the game

Taking a look at one of the greatest players in basketball history and his revolution of the game we love.

The Alumni Association Elections: All You Need to Know

The Ashoka Alumni Association (AAA) Elections are back this year. The first elections for the Alumni association were held in 2015. This time, the first batch of Ashoka undergraduates, who are now officially considered alumni, will…

Know Your Professor: Swagata Bhattacharjee

Smriti Agiwal, Class of 2019

“Yes. Yes. Yes,” said Professor Bhattacharjee, when I asked her if she always wanted to teach. “I love teaching. The best thing about my profession is that my time is my own and I can use it the way I…

The Cost of Peace

I traded my empathy for peace. We all do.

Ashoka Alumni Association Election Briefing

Here are the 6 visions that are standing for presidency in…

Overbooking on Flights: A Profitable Game of Chance

Aashay Verma, Class of 2019

(This was originally published in January 2017)

Flying is the safest mode of transport. According to The New York Times, a traveller could fly everyday for…

Ashoka’s Edict is without a Pillar

This is our first Editorial, after taking over as the new team of The Edict.

Dear Ashokans,