ragging

1. What is Ragging?The Supreme Court Of India has defined ragging as

"Ragging is any disorderly conduct, whether by words spoken or written, or by an
act which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness any
student, indulging in rowdy or undisciplined activities which cause or are likely to
cause annoyance, hardship or psychological harm or to raise fear or
apprehension thereof in a fresher or a junior student and which has the effect of
causing or generating a sense of shame or embarrassment so as to adversely
affect the psyche of a fresher or a junior student. In simpler terms, Ragging is
a systematic human rights abuse practiced by the seniors on the freshers so as
to exert their dominance over the juniors.
2. Where has Ragging come from? The ragging problem is a legacy of the
British, who imported the practice to India from elite public schools back
home. But while experts say extreme forms of hazing have all but disappeared
in Britain, they continue in India and other Asian countriesCountries affected by
Ragging - USA India Sri Lanka
3. Two Types Of Ragging Mild Ragging : Mild ragging helps in breaking the ice
between the seniors and the juniors. It provides a platform for the juniors and the
seniors to interact. Severe Ragging : Ragging which leads to mental trauma, or
instills a fear in the minds of the juniors, in sometimes can also be the cause of
deaths.
4. The Positive Some people believe that ragging is not as bad as people paint
it out to be. Infact they Side Of think that is a way to camaraderie and build
character. Ragging I think ragging to an extent Mild ragging adds the
required charm to can be fun. It is a good platform college life and makes it more
exciting. for the seniors and the juniors to interact. All my seniors did was It
provides a platform for the juniors and the to ask me to sing, and when I seniors
to get to know each other. did, they just smiled and asked me to go. I quite liked
the experience, when I needed It breaks the ice between the juniors and the
their help later, they were more seniors. than happy to help me. Ragging can
help you overcome your fears . - Mounica Reddy, a student of It makes you
stronger. CSIIT
5. The Negative Can result in physical injury due to beating, hitting with the
help of objects, or due to tasks Side Of performed against a persons will.
Ragging Psychological fear due to intense fear. Well, their first months in IIT
were traumatic to say the least. It is an abuse of human rights. They would cry
in front of me. They couldnt take in the Can lead to forceful initiation on
alcohol and humiliation of ragging. The drugs. humiliation of being stripped
totally naked and being made Sometimes, people are so affected by to run
around the IIT Delhi ragging, that they tend to drop out of campus... The
engineering and college. medical colleges of India are the havens of the worst
possible It leads to mob mentality and mindset. ragging in this country .
-Management Guru : Arindam Can also result in deaths. Chaudary

6. Myths And Facts Of Ragging MYTHS FACTS Ragging makes a student bold and
Boldness as instilled by ragging is a prepares us for the difficult weak
acceptance of fate by circumstances in Life. It makes us victims. It teaches us
how to be strong. exploited and mutely, non- resistively accept it. Ragging helps
in breaking the ice Ragging is an archaic method of between the seniors and
freshers. It interaction with several harmful helps in their interaction and effects.
Today with advance developing friendship between psychological science there
are them. many other healthy ways of interaction which are more effective and
without any human rights abuse.
7. Myths And Facts Of Ragging MYTHS FACTS Ragging generates a feeling of
Ragging divides the students on unity and Oneness. the lines of caste, region,
class etc. It sets mob mentality in the students.
8. The Psychology Behind Ragging Discrimination based on caste, region,
language, class etc plays a vital role in influencing it, especially in small cities
and towns. Ragging is used as a measuring rod to test the courage of the
seniors. Many seniors who are reluctant to rag, finally succumb to peer pressure.
Many seniors rag just to stay in their group of friends. In many instances it
starts as a healthy interaction but due to adrenaline rush and excitement in the
group the seniors get carried away and ragging turns ugly. Students consider
ragging as an old ritual having social acceptance
9. Statistics STATISTICS 2007-2008 ANNUAL AVG REMARKS (03-08)NO OF CASES
89 46 DoubledNO OF DEATHS 11 5.6 Doubled FORM OF 43% Physical 44%
Physical No change RAGGING PLACE Engineering 31 Engineering - 32 No
change Medical 17 Medical 17 Other - 52 Others - 51 POLICE 50% 54% No
changeINTERVENTION
10. Measures Taken To Curb Ragging Ragging is a menace that need to tackled
by the government. The government , educational institutions and HRD have
formulated many measures, which are as follows AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL AT THE
GOVT LEVEL Sensitization programs for both the Firstly to implement antiragging freshers and the seniors. guidelines. Promoting cultural events for
Task force to monitor the activities. fresher-senior interaction. National level
awareness Pro-active checking in the hostels campaigns , promotion of social
and anonymous surveys of the science research on ragging . entire freshers
batch.
11. Anti- Ragging Helpline
12. StakeholdersFamily Seniors and Juniors College ALL THE STAKEHOLDERS
NEED TO WORK TOGETHER Media Government
13. Opinions on Ragging.A student and a parentsperspective.
14. Conclusion Ragging has crossed all limits .The Indian govt has banned
ragging , but still we hear many incidents year after year . LET US PUT A STOP,
LET US MAKE A DIFFERENCE, LET US JOIN HANDS AND PUT AN END TO THIS EVIL!
Dont rag.interact !