“It’s a summer day, / and I want to be wanted more than anything else in the world.” -Frank O’Hara I […]
I hate kneading dough. My fingers sift through the soft wheat flour paler than my skin, but with the same […]
‘The air is sticky like jam remnants stuck in my fingers after heaping an enormous amount on toast for breakfast. […]
The graduation ceremony for Ashoka University’s Class of 2023 is an opportunity to celebrate the academic and non-academic achievements of […]
Ashoka University is proud to celebrate a historic milestone as we congratulate Raghvi Garg, the first-ever Ph.D. graduate from our […]
The Archives of Contemporary India holds the collection of Dr S. Radhakrishnan, the first Vice-President (1952-62) and the second President […]
The Ashoka Archives Collection website is a priceless resource that offers an abundance of information and insights into the diverse […]
Every student of history knows the importance of an archive. However, seldom do they realise what goes into the making […]
I joined the Archives of Contemporary India as an intern in April 2021. During the days of Covid lockdown, I […]
The Archives of Contemporary India (ACI) at Ashoka University endeavours to preserve archival records of enduring value. Apart from preservation, […]
Archives of Contemporary India aims to build a rich and diverse collection of primary source material (both analogue and digital) […]
Archives are a treasure trove of memories and knowledge and are an essential medium for understanding the historical trajectory of […]