Writer: Vidhi Sikarwar Editor:  Samarveer Singh Introduction If you’re an Ashokan (especially one who frequents the library), there’s a good chance you’ve left your valuables — laptop, phone, headphones, charger, or something else — unattended somewhere on campus. You have faith that no one will touch your stuff. But the moment you step outside the gates and onto public transport, that faith evaporates. Your backpack is now in front of you, and you’re checking your pockets every five minutes....

If those late nights, endless assignments, and coffee-fueled study sessions have you questioning your degree’s worth, you wouldn’t be alone. This article examines why students are increasingly questioning the value of higher education, looking at factors like rising tuition costs, evolving job market demands, and the growing popularity of skill-based programs and credentials.

You don’t discriminate - you’re fine with living next to people different from you. But your choice of neighbours still shapes the city’s divide more than you think. This article borrows from Schelling’s model to unpack the mechanism behind India’s housing segregation-where culture, caste, and comfort collide to build invisible walls.