The foundation of Ashok Vatika Public School at G.T. Road, Amritsar was laid by Late Shri Ashok Mahajan in the year 1995, who was a renounced business icon and philanthropist of his time. His coveted wish was to set up a unique educational institution for the uplifting of the masses of that area by giving them quality education to enable them to develop their talents and personality to shine as useful members of the society.