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			{{Short description\|Indian student organisation}}
	{{use dmy dates\|date=October 2018}}		{{use dmy dates\|date=October 2018}}
	{{use Indian English\|date=October 2018}}		{{use Indian English\|date=October 2018}}
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	\| map2_caption =		\| map2_caption =
	\| abbreviation = ASA		\| abbreviation = ASA
	~~\| motto = Educate, Agitate, Organise~~
	\| predecessor = Progressive Students Forum		\| predecessor = Progressive Students Forum
	\| formation = {{start date\|1993\|df=y}}		\| formation = {{start date\|1993\|df=y}}
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	\| purpose = [[Social justice]]<br>[[Social equality]]		\| purpose = [[Social justice]]<br>[[Social equality]]
	\| headquarters =		\| headquarters =
	\| location = [[University of Hyderabad]]<br>[[University of ~~Mumbai~~]]<br>[[Pondicherry University]]<br>[[Tata Institute of Social Sciences]]<br>[[Central University of Gujarat]]<br>[[Central University of Kerala]]<br>[[Panjab University]]		\| location = [[University of Hyderabad]]<br>[[Central University of Tamil Nadu]]<br>[[Pondicherry University]]<br>[[Tata Institute of Social Sciences]]<br>[[Central University of Gujarat]]<br>[[Central University of Kerala]]<br>[[Panjab University]]
	\| region = [[India]]		\| region = [[India]]
	\| membership =		\| membership =
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	\| affiliations =		\| affiliations =
	\| mission =		\| mission =
	\| website = ~~{{URL\|http://ambedkarstudentsassociation.com/}}~~		\| website =
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	\| formerly =		\| formerly =
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	'''Ambedkar Students' Association''' ('''ASA''') is a student ~~organization~~ in India representing students from [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] (SC/ST), [[Other Backward Class]] (OBC), religious minorities and other oppressed communities.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/deep-focus/NSUI-ABVP-SFI-You-have-a-challenger/articleshow/50701639.cms\|title=NSUI, ABVP, SFI... You have a challenger - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/sPQTyr0krBXIm41Y3xcLOJ/The-Pride-returns-to-Chandigarh.html\|title=The Pride returns to Chandigarh\|last1=Ratnam\|first1=Dhamini\|date=2015-03-03\|work=Livemint\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| author=Apoorvanand \| title=A new Dalit identity \| website=The Tribune \| date=2016-01-22 \| url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/a-new-dalit-identity/186348.html \| access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> ASA works for the assertion of students from [[dalit]] and other marginalised communities.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/as-ambedkar-association-grew-so-did-its-assertiveness/\|title=As Ambedkar Association grew, so did its assertiveness\|date=2016-01-20\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=2018-09-09\|language=en-US}}</ref>		'''Ambedkar Students' Association''' ('''ASA''') is a student organisation in India representing students from [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] (SC/ST), [[Other Backward Class]] (OBC), religious minorities and other oppressed communities.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/deep-focus/NSUI-ABVP-SFI-You-have-a-challenger/articleshow/50701639.cms\|title=NSUI, ABVP, SFI... You have a challenger - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/sPQTyr0krBXIm41Y3xcLOJ/The-Pride-returns-to-Chandigarh.html\|title=The Pride returns to Chandigarh\|last1=Ratnam\|first1=Dhamini\|date=2015-03-03\|work=Livemint\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| author=Apoorvanand \| title=A new Dalit identity \| website=The Tribune \| date=2016-01-22 \| url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/a-new-dalit-identity/186348.html \| access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> ASA works for the assertion of students from [[dalit]] and other marginalised communities.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/as-ambedkar-association-grew-so-did-its-assertiveness/\|title=As Ambedkar Association grew, so did its assertiveness\|date=2016-01-20\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=2018-09-09\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
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	==Role==		==Role==
	ASA is active in [[University of Hyderabad]],<ref name="scroll"/> [[University of Mumbai]],<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/politically-correct-mumbai-students-raise-awareness-on-constitution-on-r-day/story-Q9ZaCwSAIZkXYQfvEB6cRN.html\|title=Politically correct: Mumbai students raise awareness on Constitution on Republic Day\|date=2018-01-29\|work=Hindustan Times\|access-date=2018-09-09\|language=en}}</ref> [[Pondicherry University]],<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151127/nation-current-affairs/article/sfi-asa-sweeps-pondicherry-university-polls\|title=SFI-ASA sweeps Pondicherry University polls\|date=2015-11-27\|work=Deccan Chronicle\|access-date=2018-09-09\|language=en}}</ref> [[Tata Institute of Social Sciences]],<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://roundtableindia.co.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9329:ideological-convolution-of-ambedkar-students-association-at-tiss-mumbai&catid=129:events-and-activism&Itemid=195\|title=Ideological Convolution of Ambedkar Students' Association at TISS, Mumbai.\|last1=Kamble\|first1=Sheetal\|work=Round Table India\|access-date=2018-09-09\|language=en-gb}}</ref> [[Central University of Gujarat]],<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/education/dalit-students-stage-silent-protest/articleshow/50644913.cms\|title=Dalit students stage silent protest\|work=Ahmedabad Mirror\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> [[Central University of Kerala]]<ref>{{Cite news\|url=~~http~~://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/jul/16/endorsing-gendered-spaces-on-campus-central-university-of-kerala-builds-separate-lunch-facilities-f-1844104.html\|title=Endorsing gendered spaces on campus? Central University of Kerala builds separate lunch facilities for its students\|work=The New Indian Express\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> and [[Panjab University]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/row-over-function-on-ambedkar-day-ends/articleshow/63725993.cms\|title=Row over function on Ambedkar day ends\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> ASA conducts regular seminars and events on Ambedkarism<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/ambedkar-poster-torn-coal-tar-thrown-at-panjab-university/articleshow/63877501.cms\|title=Ambedkar poster torn, coal tar thrown at Panjab University - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| title=Seminar to celebrate Constitution Day \| website=The Tribune \| date=2017-11-27 \| url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/seminar-to-celebrate-constitution-day/504213.html \| access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> and protests.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://scroll.in/video/844213/watch-mumbai-university-students-are-singing-their-dissent-against-the-vice-chancellors-decisions\|title=Watch: Mumbai University students are singing their dissent against the Vice-Chancellor's decisions\|work=Scroll.in\|access-date=2018-09-09\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/ambedkarite-students-association-holds-protest-in-london-5023588/\|title=Ambedkarite Students Association holds protest in London\|date=2018-01-14\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=2018-09-09\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://thewire.in/rights/70761\|title=Sunkanna's Refusal to Accept His PhD From Appa Rao is a Historic Act of Resistance\|website=The Wire\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> It also works for scholarships<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Finally-SC-ST-students-get-post-matric-scholarship-back/articleshow/38634132.cms\|title=Finally, SC-ST students get post-matric scholarship back - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> and fee issues of SC/ST/Blind students.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/PUs-SC/ST-students-seek-fee-rebate-for-golden-chance/articleshow/46615018.cms\|title=PU's SC/ST students seek fee rebate for golden chance - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> ASA actively works for implementation of [[Reservation in India\|reservation policy]] on campus<ref>{{cite web \| title=SC Commission sends reminder to PU VC \| website=The Tribune \| date=2019-08-15 \| url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/sc-commission-sends-reminder-to-pu-vc/818126.html \| access-date=2019-09-07}}</ref> and against incidents of [[Caste system in India\|caste discrimination]] on campus.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/SC-ST-students-protest-allege-discrimination-by-PU-special-cell/articleshow/45978072.cms\|title=SC, ST students protest, allege discrimination by PU special cell\|date=January 22, 2015\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=2019-09-07}}</ref>		ASA is active in [[University of Hyderabad]],<ref name="scroll"/> [[University of Mumbai]],<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/politically-correct-mumbai-students-raise-awareness-on-constitution-on-r-day/story-Q9ZaCwSAIZkXYQfvEB6cRN.html\|title=Politically correct: Mumbai students raise awareness on Constitution on Republic Day\|date=2018-01-29\|work=Hindustan Times\|access-date=2018-09-09\|language=en}}</ref> [[Pondicherry University]],<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151127/nation-current-affairs/article/sfi-asa-sweeps-pondicherry-university-polls\|title=SFI-ASA sweeps Pondicherry University polls\|date=2015-11-27\|work=Deccan Chronicle\|access-date=2018-09-09\|language=en}}</ref> [[Tata Institute of Social Sciences]],<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://roundtableindia.co.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9329:ideological-convolution-of-ambedkar-students-association-at-tiss-mumbai&catid=129:events-and-activism&Itemid=195\|title=Ideological Convolution of Ambedkar Students' Association at TISS, Mumbai.\|last1=Kamble\|first1=Sheetal\|work=Round Table India\|access-date=2018-09-09\|language=en-gb}}</ref> [[Central University of Gujarat]],<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/education/dalit-students-stage-silent-protest/articleshow/50644913.cms\|title=Dalit students stage silent protest\|work=Ahmedabad Mirror\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> [[Central University of Kerala]]<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/jul/16/endorsing-gendered-spaces-on-campus-central-university-of-kerala-builds-separate-lunch-facilities-f-1844104.html\|title=Endorsing gendered spaces on campus? Central University of Kerala builds separate lunch facilities for its students\|work=The New Indian Express\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> Central University of taminadu and [[Panjab University\|Punjab University]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/row-over-function-on-ambedkar-day-ends/articleshow/63725993.cms\|title=Row over function on Ambedkar day ends\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> ASA conducts regular seminars and events on Ambedkarism<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/ambedkar-poster-torn-coal-tar-thrown-at-panjab-university/articleshow/63877501.cms\|title=Ambedkar poster torn, coal tar thrown at Panjab University - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| title=Seminar to celebrate Constitution Day \| website=The Tribune \| date=2017-11-27 \| url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/seminar-to-celebrate-constitution-day/504213.html \| access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> and protests.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://scroll.in/video/844213/watch-mumbai-university-students-are-singing-their-dissent-against-the-vice-chancellors-decisions\|title=Watch: Mumbai University students are singing their dissent against the Vice-Chancellor's decisions\|work=Scroll.in\|access-date=2018-09-09\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/ambedkarite-students-association-holds-protest-in-london-5023588/\|title=Ambedkarite Students Association holds protest in London\|date=2018-01-14\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=2018-09-09\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://thewire.in/rights/70761\|title=Sunkanna's Refusal to Accept His PhD From Appa Rao is a Historic Act of Resistance\|website=The Wire\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> It also works for scholarships<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Finally-SC-ST-students-get-post-matric-scholarship-back/articleshow/38634132.cms\|title=Finally, SC-ST students get post-matric scholarship back - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> and fee issues of SC/ST/Blind students.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/PUs-SC/ST-students-seek-fee-rebate-for-golden-chance/articleshow/46615018.cms\|title=PU's SC/ST students seek fee rebate for golden chance - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> ASA actively works for implementation of [[Reservation in India\|reservation policy]] on campus<ref>{{cite web \| title=SC Commission sends reminder to PU VC \| website=The Tribune \| date=2019-08-15 \| url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/sc-commission-sends-reminder-to-pu-vc/818126.html \| access-date=2019-09-07}}</ref> and against incidents of [[Caste system in India\|caste discrimination]] on campus.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/SC-ST-students-protest-allege-discrimination-by-PU-special-cell/articleshow/45978072.cms\|title=SC, ST students protest, allege discrimination by PU special cell\|date=January 22, 2015\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=2019-09-07}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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	[[Category:Student organizations established in 1993]]		[[Category:Student organizations established in 1993]]
	[[Category:1993 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]		[[Category:1993 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]
	[[Category:~~Ambedkarites~~]]		[[Category:Ambedkarite organisations]]
	[[Category:Dalit politics]]		[[Category:Dalit politics]]

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	==Role==		==Role==
	ASA is active in [[University of Hyderabad]],<ref name="scroll"/> [[University of Mumbai]],<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/politically-correct-mumbai-students-raise-awareness-on-constitution-on-r-day/story-Q9ZaCwSAIZkXYQfvEB6cRN.html\|title=Politically correct: Mumbai students raise awareness on Constitution on Republic Day\|date=2018-01-29\|work=Hindustan Times\|access-date=2018-09-09\|language=en}}</ref> [[Pondicherry University]],<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151127/nation-current-affairs/article/sfi-asa-sweeps-pondicherry-university-polls\|title=SFI-ASA sweeps Pondicherry University polls\|date=2015-11-27\|work=Deccan Chronicle\|access-date=2018-09-09\|language=en}}</ref> [[Tata Institute of Social Sciences]],<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://roundtableindia.co.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9329:ideological-convolution-of-ambedkar-students-association-at-tiss-mumbai&catid=129:events-and-activism&Itemid=195\|title=Ideological Convolution of Ambedkar Students' Association at TISS, Mumbai.\|last1=Kamble\|first1=Sheetal\|work=Round Table India\|access-date=2018-09-09\|language=en-gb}}</ref> [[Central University of Gujarat]],<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/education/dalit-students-stage-silent-protest/articleshow/50644913.cms\|title=Dalit students stage silent protest\|work=Ahmedabad Mirror\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> [[Central University of Kerala]]<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/jul/16/endorsing-gendered-spaces-on-campus-central-university-of-kerala-builds-separate-lunch-facilities-f-1844104.html\|title=Endorsing gendered spaces on campus? Central University of Kerala builds separate lunch facilities for its students\|work=The New Indian Express\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> and [[Panjab University]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/row-over-function-on-ambedkar-day-ends/articleshow/63725993.cms\|title=Row over function on Ambedkar day ends\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> ASA conducts regular seminars and events on Ambedkarism<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/ambedkar-poster-torn-coal-tar-thrown-at-panjab-university/articleshow/63877501.cms\|title=Ambedkar poster torn, coal tar thrown at Panjab University - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| title=Seminar to celebrate Constitution Day \| website=The Tribune \| date=2017-11-27 \| url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/seminar-to-celebrate-constitution-day/504213.html \| access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> and protests.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://scroll.in/video/844213/watch-mumbai-university-students-are-singing-their-dissent-against-the-vice-chancellors-decisions\|title=Watch: Mumbai University students are singing their dissent against the Vice-Chancellor's decisions~~\|last1=Staff\|first1=Scroll~~\|work=Scroll.in\|access-date=2018-09-09\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/ambedkarite-students-association-holds-protest-in-london-5023588/\|title=Ambedkarite Students Association holds protest in London\|date=2018-01-14\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=2018-09-09\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://thewire.in/rights/70761\|title=Sunkanna's Refusal to Accept His PhD From Appa Rao is a Historic Act of Resistance\|website=The Wire\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> It also works for scholarships<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Finally-SC-ST-students-get-post-matric-scholarship-back/articleshow/38634132.cms\|title=Finally, SC-ST students get post-matric scholarship back - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> and fee issues of SC/ST/Blind students.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/PUs-SC/ST-students-seek-fee-rebate-for-golden-chance/articleshow/46615018.cms\|title=PU's SC/ST students seek fee rebate for golden chance - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> ASA actively works for implementation of [[Reservation in India\|reservation policy]] on campus<ref>{{cite web \| title=SC Commission sends reminder to PU VC \| website=The Tribune \| date=2019-08-15 \| url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/sc-commission-sends-reminder-to-pu-vc/818126.html \| access-date=2019-09-07}}</ref> and against incidents of [[Caste system in India\|caste discrimination]] on campus.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/SC-ST-students-protest-allege-discrimination-by-PU-special-cell/articleshow/45978072.cms\|title=SC, ST students protest, allege discrimination by PU special cell\|~~first1=TNN \|last1~~=2015\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=2019-09-07}}</ref>		ASA is active in [[University of Hyderabad]],<ref name="scroll"/> [[University of Mumbai]],<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/politically-correct-mumbai-students-raise-awareness-on-constitution-on-r-day/story-Q9ZaCwSAIZkXYQfvEB6cRN.html\|title=Politically correct: Mumbai students raise awareness on Constitution on Republic Day\|date=2018-01-29\|work=Hindustan Times\|access-date=2018-09-09\|language=en}}</ref> [[Pondicherry University]],<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151127/nation-current-affairs/article/sfi-asa-sweeps-pondicherry-university-polls\|title=SFI-ASA sweeps Pondicherry University polls\|date=2015-11-27\|work=Deccan Chronicle\|access-date=2018-09-09\|language=en}}</ref> [[Tata Institute of Social Sciences]],<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://roundtableindia.co.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9329:ideological-convolution-of-ambedkar-students-association-at-tiss-mumbai&catid=129:events-and-activism&Itemid=195\|title=Ideological Convolution of Ambedkar Students' Association at TISS, Mumbai.\|last1=Kamble\|first1=Sheetal\|work=Round Table India\|access-date=2018-09-09\|language=en-gb}}</ref> [[Central University of Gujarat]],<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/education/dalit-students-stage-silent-protest/articleshow/50644913.cms\|title=Dalit students stage silent protest\|work=Ahmedabad Mirror\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> [[Central University of Kerala]]<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/jul/16/endorsing-gendered-spaces-on-campus-central-university-of-kerala-builds-separate-lunch-facilities-f-1844104.html\|title=Endorsing gendered spaces on campus? Central University of Kerala builds separate lunch facilities for its students\|work=The New Indian Express\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> and [[Panjab University]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/row-over-function-on-ambedkar-day-ends/articleshow/63725993.cms\|title=Row over function on Ambedkar day ends\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> ASA conducts regular seminars and events on Ambedkarism<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/ambedkar-poster-torn-coal-tar-thrown-at-panjab-university/articleshow/63877501.cms\|title=Ambedkar poster torn, coal tar thrown at Panjab University - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| title=Seminar to celebrate Constitution Day \| website=The Tribune \| date=2017-11-27 \| url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/seminar-to-celebrate-constitution-day/504213.html \| access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> and protests.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://scroll.in/video/844213/watch-mumbai-university-students-are-singing-their-dissent-against-the-vice-chancellors-decisions\|title=Watch: Mumbai University students are singing their dissent against the Vice-Chancellor's decisions\|work=Scroll.in\|access-date=2018-09-09\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/ambedkarite-students-association-holds-protest-in-london-5023588/\|title=Ambedkarite Students Association holds protest in London\|date=2018-01-14\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=2018-09-09\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://thewire.in/rights/70761\|title=Sunkanna's Refusal to Accept His PhD From Appa Rao is a Historic Act of Resistance\|website=The Wire\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> It also works for scholarships<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Finally-SC-ST-students-get-post-matric-scholarship-back/articleshow/38634132.cms\|title=Finally, SC-ST students get post-matric scholarship back - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> and fee issues of SC/ST/Blind students.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/PUs-SC/ST-students-seek-fee-rebate-for-golden-chance/articleshow/46615018.cms\|title=PU's SC/ST students seek fee rebate for golden chance - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> ASA actively works for implementation of [[Reservation in India\|reservation policy]] on campus<ref>{{cite web \| title=SC Commission sends reminder to PU VC \| website=The Tribune \| date=2019-08-15 \| url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/sc-commission-sends-reminder-to-pu-vc/818126.html \| access-date=2019-09-07}}</ref> and against incidents of [[Caste system in India\|caste discrimination]] on campus.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/SC-ST-students-protest-allege-discrimination-by-PU-special-cell/articleshow/45978072.cms\|title=SC, ST students protest, allege discrimination by PU special cell\|date=January 22, 2015\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=2019-09-07}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad]]
	*[[Birsa Ambedkar Phule Students' Association]]		*[[Birsa Ambedkar Phule Students' Association]]

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	* [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad]]		* [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad]]
	*[[Dr. Ambedkar Student Front of India]]
	*[[Birsa Ambedkar Phule Students' Association]]		*[[Birsa Ambedkar Phule Students' Association]]

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'''Ambedkar Students' Association''' ('''ASA''') is a student organization in India representing students from [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] (SC/ST), [[Other Backward Class]] (OBC), religious minorities and other oppressed communities.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-times/deep-focus/NSUI-ABVP-SFI-You-have-a-challenger/articleshow/50701639.cms|title=NSUI, ABVP, SFI... You have a challenger - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/sPQTyr0krBXIm41Y3xcLOJ/The-Pride-returns-to-Chandigarh.html|title=The Pride returns to Chandigarh|last1=Ratnam|first1=Dhamini|date=2015-03-03|work=Livemint|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | author=Apoorvanand | title=A new Dalit identity | website=The Tribune | date=2016-01-22 | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/a-new-dalit-identity/186348.html | access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> ASA works for the assertion of students from [[dalit]] and other marginalised communities.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/as-ambedkar-association-grew-so-did-its-assertiveness/|title=As Ambedkar Association grew, so did its assertiveness|date=2016-01-20|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-US}}</ref>

==History==
ASA was founded in 1993 by a group of Dalit students at [[University of Hyderabad|Hyderabad Central University]], led by PhD scholar Rajasekhar.<ref name="scroll">{{Cite news|url=https://scroll.in/article/802184/how-hyderabads-ambedkar-students-association-grew-to-establish-a-national-footprint|title=How Hyderabad's Ambedkar Students' Association grew to establish a national footprint|last1=Johari|first1=Aarefa|work=Scroll.in|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.frontline.in/the-nation/campus-rising/article8232712.ece|title=Campus rising|work=Frontline|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en}}</ref>

==Role==
ASA is active in [[University of Hyderabad]],<ref name="scroll"/> [[University of Mumbai]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/politically-correct-mumbai-students-raise-awareness-on-constitution-on-r-day/story-Q9ZaCwSAIZkXYQfvEB6cRN.html|title=Politically correct: Mumbai students raise awareness on Constitution on Republic Day|date=2018-01-29|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en}}</ref> [[Pondicherry University]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151127/nation-current-affairs/article/sfi-asa-sweeps-pondicherry-university-polls|title=SFI-ASA sweeps Pondicherry University polls|date=2015-11-27|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en}}</ref> [[Tata Institute of Social Sciences]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://roundtableindia.co.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9329:ideological-convolution-of-ambedkar-students-association-at-tiss-mumbai&catid=129:events-and-activism&Itemid=195|title=Ideological Convolution of Ambedkar Students' Association at TISS, Mumbai.|last1=Kamble|first1=Sheetal|work=Round Table India|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-gb}}</ref> [[Central University of Gujarat]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/education/dalit-students-stage-silent-protest/articleshow/50644913.cms|title=Dalit students stage silent protest|work=Ahmedabad Mirror|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> [[Central University of Kerala]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/jul/16/endorsing-gendered-spaces-on-campus-central-university-of-kerala-builds-separate-lunch-facilities-f-1844104.html|title=Endorsing gendered spaces on campus? Central University of Kerala builds separate lunch facilities for its students|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> and [[Panjab University]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/row-over-function-on-ambedkar-day-ends/articleshow/63725993.cms|title=Row over function on Ambedkar day ends|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> ASA conducts regular seminars and events on Ambedkarism<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/ambedkar-poster-torn-coal-tar-thrown-at-panjab-university/articleshow/63877501.cms|title=Ambedkar poster torn, coal tar thrown at Panjab University - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Seminar to celebrate Constitution Day | website=The Tribune | date=2017-11-27 | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/seminar-to-celebrate-constitution-day/504213.html | access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> and protests.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://scroll.in/video/844213/watch-mumbai-university-students-are-singing-their-dissent-against-the-vice-chancellors-decisions|title=Watch: Mumbai University students are singing their dissent against the Vice-Chancellor's decisions|last1=Staff|first1=Scroll|work=Scroll.in|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/ambedkarite-students-association-holds-protest-in-london-5023588/|title=Ambedkarite Students Association holds protest in London|date=2018-01-14|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thewire.in/rights/70761|title=Sunkanna's Refusal to Accept His PhD From Appa Rao is a Historic Act of Resistance|website=The Wire|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> It also works for scholarships<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Finally-SC-ST-students-get-post-matric-scholarship-back/articleshow/38634132.cms|title=Finally, SC-ST students get post-matric scholarship back - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> and fee issues of SC/ST/Blind students.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/PUs-SC/ST-students-seek-fee-rebate-for-golden-chance/articleshow/46615018.cms|title=PU's SC/ST students seek fee rebate for golden chance - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> ASA actively works for implementation of [[Reservation in India|reservation policy]] on campus<ref>{{cite web | title=SC Commission sends reminder to PU VC | website=The Tribune | date=2019-08-15 | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/sc-commission-sends-reminder-to-pu-vc/818126.html | access-date=2019-09-07}}</ref> and against incidents of [[Caste system in India|caste discrimination]] on campus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/SC-ST-students-protest-allege-discrimination-by-PU-special-cell/articleshow/45978072.cms|title=SC, ST students protest, allege discrimination by PU special cell|first1=TNN |last1=2015|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-09-07}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad]]
*[[Dr. Ambedkar Student Front of India]]
*[[Birsa Ambedkar Phule Students' Association]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://ambedkarstudentsassociation.com/}}

[[Category:Student organisations in India]]
[[Category:Student organizations established in 1993]]
[[Category:1993 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Ambedkarites]]
[[Category:Dalit politics]]