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Ashoka Reflections - Jan 2023

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He pioneered the study of galaxy superclusters as the largest structures in the Universe

and has discovered some of the largest structures of galaxies in the Universe, including

the “Saraswati” supercluster of galaxies. In the recent past, he has been in leading

positions in several of India’s mega-science international projects, including the Thirty

Meter Telescope and LIGO-India.

He has developed innovative machine-learning algorithms for mining large

astronomical datasets, and recently co-chaired the committee to compile the Vision

document for the Government of India, for the next decade of Astronomy research.

On taking over as Vice-Chancellor, Professor Somak Raychaudhury said, “In a short

period of eight years, Ashoka has firmly established itself as a bold and innovative

institution which pioneered the kind of interdisciplinary education that the New

Education Policy has now recommended for all higher education institutions in India.

It is very inspiring indeed to join Ashoka at this exciting juncture, as the University is

poised to build its new campus, double student numbers, and build strong partnerships

in research and pedagogy across the country and the world, in pursuit of its vision to

become India’s leading University and one of the world’s leading institutions of higher

education. The success of Ashoka, as of all universities, will ultimately rest on the

people in its community, and our goal now will be to make it the preferred destination

for the best students, faculty, administrators, recruiters, and partner organisations."

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