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Saturday, July 19, 2025
TopicAshoka University

Topic: Ashoka University

‘You don’t need him, you need a dictionary,’ SC tells SIT probing Ashoka professor’s Op Sindoor post

A 2-judge SC bench pulled up the SIT after being informed that, in addition to seizing Ali Khan Mahmudabad's devices, it had questioned the professor over his foreign trips.

SC questions Haryana SIT line of investigation into Ashoka University prof case

SC directs SIT to restrict itself only to the 2 FIRs filed on Mahmudabad's posts on Op Sindoor. No need to seize his laptop & phone, says the top court.

Amid visa uncertainty, Ashoka launches UG admissions drive for students with offers from US institutions

The special drive by the university in Sonepat is exclusively for students who either hold admission offers from US-based educational institutions or are currently enrolled in one.

Dear Sanjeev Bikhchandani, supporting Prof Mahmudabad is a matter of morality, not activism

Surely, Ashoka University shouldn’t meddle with the legal processes. But making sure that Prof Ali Khan Mahmudabad gets legal support doesn’t mean the institution supports his views.

Ashoka University began as a bold promise. The founders have diminished it

Funding challenges are understandable. It takes effort to raise funds for a university. But one must ask: how much money is really traded off when a few academics stand by principle?

Ashoka founder’s letter shows we only celebrate moral courage if there’s no real cost

Ashoka University was imagined as a space to challenge, question, and think freely. If that folds the moment it’s tested, then the real crisis isn’t just of academic freedom—but of conviction.

What Ashoka University founder wrote to ex-student on the Ali Khan Mahmudabad issue

An alumnus of Ashoka University wrote to Sanjeev Bikhchandani, criticising the institution for its lack of moral courage in not supporting Prof Ali Khan Mahmudabad. Here's the founder's response to the alumnus, shared in an internal mailing list.

Ashoka University ‘relieved, heartened’ after SC grants interim bail to Ali Khan Mahmudabad

The apex court's decision comes a day after Haryana court ordered extended judicial custody of Mahmudabad. The associate professor was arrested by Haryana police Sunday over his social media posts commenting on Op Sindoor.

Teachers from across nation back Ashoka professor Mahmudabad arrested for remarks on Op Sindoor

Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association said the Ali Khan Mahmudabad's arrest was an insult to the memory of those whose lives were lost in the recent military conflict between India and Pakistan.

Haryana court sends Ashoka University professor Mahmudabad to judicial custody till 27 May

Ali Khan Mahmudabad was arrested based on two FIRs against him. It is alleged that his social media posts on Operation Sindoor endangered the sovereignty and integrity of the country.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.