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Ashoka University is named after Emperor Ashoka (c. 304 – 232 BC) who represents India’s highest values and ideals. Emperor Ashoka’s dhamma revolved around liberal thought and education. Having personally undergone a self-transformation, Emperor Ashoka went on to spread his ideas far and wide across Asia.
Drawing from Emperor Ashoka’s life of learning and transformation, Ashoka University provides a holistic education that is liberal, multidisciplinary, and interdisciplinary, offering a diverse and inclusive space for its students to think deeply and critically, learn across disciplinary boundaries, express themselves creatively, and communicate with meaning to cause impact and change. Students are encouraged to explore ideas, engage in research, and focus on values and ideals of the highest order to experience self-transformation within the duration of their education and henceforth.
The expanding universe of multidisciplinary education is depicted through an intersection of arcs that reflect the creation and synthesis of diverse knowledge as portrayed in the Ashoka University logo.
Ashoka University is a pioneer in its focus on providing a liberal education at par with the best in the world. The aim at Ashoka is to help students become well-rounded individuals who can think critically about issues from multiple perspectives, communicate effectively, and become leaders with a commitment to public service. An Ashoka education carries a strong emphasis on foundational knowledge, thorough academic research based on rigorous pedagogy, and hands-on experience with real-world challenges. The 2800 plus students on campus, drawn from 28 states and over 287 cities in India and 21 other countries, receive a world-class interdisciplinary education through undergraduate and post-graduate programmes led by internationally renowned faculty.
The leadership team of Ashoka University consists of accomplished leaders, thinkers, and academicians with expertise in different fields. These institution-builders are committed to reforming the face of higher education in India. Our Founders, Board of Management, Governing Body, Leadership Team, and Academic Advisory Committee work tirelessly to achieve this goal.
Kavitha Buganna
BSc, Osmania University
MS, Illinois Institute of Technology
MPhil, Centre for Economic and Social Studies
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Hari Buganna
Chairman and Managing Director, InvAscent
MSc, Illinois Institute of Technology
MBA, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
Rahul Bhutoria
Founder and Managing Director, Valtrust Capital
BSc Industrial Management, Purdue University
MBA, INSEAD
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Amit Khosla
Founder and Mentor, Valtrust Capital
BA (Hons) Economics, University of Delhi
MBA, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
Anu Prasad
Founder-Director, India Leaders for Social Sector
MBA, International Management Institute
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Sanjeev Prasad
Digital Transformation Consultant - Coach, Advisor, Mentor, Change Management, Digital Capability Assessment
MS Industrial Engineering, University of Texas
Lulu Raghavan
President, APAC and Managing Director, Singapore and India, Landor
BA, Davidson College
MBA, SP Jain Institute of Management and Research
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Harsha Raghavan
Managing Partner, Convergent Finance
BA, UC Berkeley
MS, Stanford University
MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Ankit Sagwal
Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Aregence Capital
BTech, IIT Delhi
MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business
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Zile Singh Sagwal
Former Country Manager, ONGC Videsh
MTech, IIT Delhi
MSc, Kurukshetra University
MBA, Indira Gandhi National Open University
Lata Krishnan
Member, Board of Directors, Stanford Health Care
BSc, London School of Economics and Political Science
Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
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Ajay Shah
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Silver Lake Sumeru
BS, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda
MS, Stanford University
Ashoka University’s schools are dedicated to fostering excellence across a range of disciplines, from Humanities and Social Sciences to Economics, Finance, and Biosciences. Each school is designed to blend rigorous academic inquiry with interdisciplinary research, equipping students to address real-world challenges. With support from visionary philanthropists, Ashoka’s schools strive to create inclusive, transformative education and drive impactful research at the intersection of science, society, and innovation.
The Trivedi School of Biosciences at Ashoka University, established in 2020, supported by a generous commitment from Ashok Trivedi, aims to bridge science and society by integrating natural and social sciences.
The Harish and Bina Shah School of Humanities at Ashoka University, supported by the Harish & Bina Shah Foundation, is dedicated to advancing teaching and research excellence in the Humanities.
The Rakesh Jhunjhunwala School of Economics and Finance at Ashoka University, established in honor of the visionary investor, is dedicated to pioneering research in economics and finance with a focus on inclusive and equitable development.
The InHERIT project is a unique endeavour jointly undertaken by Ashoka University, the Young India Fellowship and The Helen Hamlyn trust. It aims to connect Indian youth with their heritage by showcasing how it is an active part of their contemporary lives and not simply relegated to their past. The first season of the project focuses on intangible aspects of Culinary and Natural heritage and is led by a team of Ashoka alumni. By documenting lived experiences of practitioners, experts and locals in the form of visual and podcast series, aims to use social media and experiential workshops as tools to build a large and engaged community around Indian heritage.
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Ashoka University has developed mutually beneficial partnerships with revered global institutions. These partnerships facilitate faculty visits for teaching, student mobility (outbound and inbound), research collaboration, short-term study opportunities, and custom programmes. Get more Ashoka University info about international partners by writing to gesp@ashoka.edu.in.
Ashoka University regularly organises multiple events throughout the year for prospective students. These events educate students about the University and different programmes. The University hosts workshops for class XII students, open houses for parents, and school sessions led by our outreach team.
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