Abhinaya, the official dance society of Ashoka University, is a vibrant and inclusive community that nurtures a sustainable dance culture on campus. With two creative verticals—Indian Core and Western Core—Abhinaya celebrates the richness of diverse dance forms.
The Art and Design Collective at Ashoka University is a student-led initiative aimed at creating a vibrant space for those passionate about visual creativity. The collective fosters a supportive environment where students can connect, collaborate, and learn from one another across various forms of art and design.
Create a culture of organised debating at Ashoka.
Propagate a Model United Nations culture on campus by taking part in simulated UN conferences in various educational institutions
Foster and advance the culture of the Hindustani language and its art, literature, music and heritage on campus through open meetings, events and other forms of engagement.
Provide a platform at Ashoka where students explore and appreciate spoken word poetry, are encouraged to write in various forms and learn how to translate it into performance. Aim for writers to develop their craft and understand the importance of feedback and revision in order to create effective pieces of both written and performance art.
Our very own in-house club for all fans and non-fans of all things (South) Korean. Be it music, dance, shows, fashion, the language, or just about anything, you’ll have a place in this club!
A community for all language learning enthusiasts to come together to learn new languages and enhance already known ones by developing a culture of peer-oriented learning.
A worldwide college journal for students, especially women, that is essentially a guide to college life.
CODA is Ashoka University’s official yearbook club, dedicated to documenting and celebrating the journey of each graduating batch. With a focus on capturing the essence of campus life—from academic milestones and club events to candid memories and friendships—CODA curates a heartfelt and comprehensive yearbook.
Create and fuel an enriching culture of photography at Ashoka.
Promote a culture of making, understanding and appreciating films on campus by providing opportunities for the student body to engage with a vast array of films through weekly screenings, numerous collaborations with academic and non-academic societies, discussions, talks and workshops. Also engage with the student body through the launching of multiple filmmaking projects which everyone can take part in.
Develop a board gaming culture on campus, which facilitates learning various subjects through board games.
Actively grow organic vegetables and host events to distribute the produce on campus.
Aims to bring together bright and dedicated students from diverse majors, in order to develop a problem solving mind-set, compete at case study competitions, crack consulting interviews and hone skills like structured thinking, logical reasoning and communicating effectively.
Aim to demystify the fintech industry and bridge the gap between undergraduates and this sector.
Enhance the liberal arts experience for all students by promoting multicultural learning and global engagement. Work towards the welfare of students who cross international borders to be at Ashoka. Foster a sense of community, especially with our host country, in the spirit of inclusivity.
Facilitate discussions on feminism and gender on campus, create a safe space for people to talk freely, share experiences, and foster a sense of solidarity. This is to be operationalised by holding creative events that generate awareness about sexism and the various intersectionalities of the Indian feminist movement.
An international non-profit organisation, which provides students with the opportunity to engage in community development projects. Aims to create and establish sustainable business projects to generate effective employment opportunities, uproot prevalent social issues and contribute towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
A community engagement club run by students at Ashoka University. The emphasis on ‘engagement’ and not ‘service’ is a deliberate: any interaction with the community in which Ashoka is located is to be collaborative and is to strive for creating a space for engagement between Ashoka and its immediate surroundings.
Popularise the baking culture on campus, to develop various skills in relation to the art of baking and to hone people’s talents and in order to provide a platform for people to share their passion for baking.
The Clubs get ample opportunity to showcase their talents through annual traditions created by the Office such as Jashn-e-Jazba (a platform for clubs to provide a sneak-peak into what they do); Annual Production Fortnight (a year-end mega event) where clubs bring to the fore their creative work that the year’s hard work and passion has culminated with; Clubs Fair, inter-university events and regular events. They are, therefore, expected to be very proactive on community programming so as to sustain their “active” status.
Recognising the outstanding contributions and initiatives by students is at the heart of our tradition at Ashoka University. Here’s a wrap up of the recently-held Merit Awards Ceremony at the campus