About Us Ashoka University is named after Emperor Ashoka c ndash BC who represents India rsquo s highest values and ideals Emperor Ashoka rsquo s nbsp dhamma nbsp 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 nbsp Drawing from Emperor Ashoka rsquo 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 nbsp The expanding universe of multidisciplinary education is depicted through an intersection of arcs that reflect the Read More