Ragging Menace

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RAGGING: A SOCIALRAGGING: A SOCIALMENACEMENACE

Presented ByPresented ByHRISHI PARNA RAVAHRISHI PARNA RAVA

RICHARICHASAURABH MONGASAURABH MONGA

PUJA BHATTACHARYAPUJA BHATTACHARYA AZHAR AYYUB KHAN AZHAR AYYUB KHAN

NAFEES AHMEDNAFEES AHMED ANISHA JAISWAL ANISHA JAISWAL


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DEFINITIONSDEFINITIONS

. The word '. The word ' raggingragging generally means the acts of teasing, taunting, generally means the acts of teasing, taunting,playing a practical joke upon someone or holding comic parades andplaying a practical joke upon someone or holding comic parades andother activities during certain period of a college term . other activities during certain period of a college term . Educ ation Ac t, 1983Educ ation Ac t, 1983 (Karnataka Act No . 1 of 1995) Section 2 (29)(Karnataka Act No . 1 of 1995) Section 2 (29)definesdefines raggingragging as:as:

"causing, inducing, compelling or forcing a student, whether by way of "causing, inducing, compelling or forcing a student, whether by way of a practical joke or otherwise, to do any act which detracts from humana practical joke or otherwise, to do any act which detracts from humandignity or violates his person or exposes him to ridicule or forbear fromdignity or violates his person or exposes him to ridicule or forbear fromdoing any lawful act, by intimidating, wrongfully restraining, wrongfullydoing any lawful act, by intimidating, wrongfully restraining, wrongfullyconfining, or injuring him or by using criminal force to him or byconfining, or injuring him or by using criminal force to him or byholding out to him any threat of such intimidation, wrongful restraint,holding out to him any threat of such intimidation, wrongful restraint,wrongful confinement, injury or the use of criminal force ."wrongful confinement, injury or the use of criminal force ."


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H istory of R aggingH istory of R aggingStarted in its mild form in the 8th century A .D. during the Olympics inStarted in its mild form in the 8th century A .D. during the Olympics inGreece .Greece .*Later the armed forces of several countries started practicing this*Later the armed forces of several countries started practicing thisritual .ritual .*During the 18th century several students organizations were formed*During the 18th century several students organizations were formedin the Europe and the US and started practicing this with the newin the Europe and the US and started practicing this with the newentrants in their community in its mild form .entrants in their community in its mild form .*During the world war I ragging underwent a massive transformation . *During the world war I ragging underwent a massive transformation . Students who returned from war and rejoined college brought withStudents who returned from war and rejoined college brought withthem the techniques of severe form of ragging practiced in armythem the techniques of severe form of ragging practiced in armycamps .camps .

*Gradually in the 20th century ragging related violence started to*Gradually in the 20th century ragging related violence started toescalate in the west .escalate in the west .


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H istory of R agging..H istory of R agging..*Soon it became a tool to take out revenge between the Blacks and*Soon it became a tool to take out revenge between the Blacks andWhites . Ragging came to India during the British Empire and wasWhites . Ragging came to India during the British Empire and waspracticed mainly in the army and English public schools .practiced mainly in the army and English public schools .*Till the early 70 s it remained in its mild form . From 1980 onwards*Till the early 70 s it remained in its mild form . From 1980 onwardsmedia played a vital role in influencing ragging in India and it graduallymedia played a vital role in influencing ragging in India and it gradually

became brutal in its form .became brutal in its form .*Rapid mushrooming of private engineering and medical colleges*Rapid mushrooming of private engineering and medical collegesduring the 90 s made ragging more rampant and severe . South Indiaduring the 90 s made ragging more rampant and severe . South Indiabecame the hub of this activity .became the hub of this activity .*In 1997, Tamil Nadu became the first state to bring a legislation*In 1997, Tamil Nadu became the first state to bring a legislationagainst ragging .against ragging .


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A ro u n d the W orl d A ro u n d the W orl d

Ragging is termed with different names in different parts of Ragging is termed with different names in different parts of the world eg . Hazing,fagging, pledging horsethe world eg . Hazing,fagging, pledging horse- -playing,playing,bullying etc .bullying etc .*First ragging related death occurred in 1873 in Cornell*First ragging related death occurred in 1873 in Cornell

University in the US .University in the US .*Ragging became a major problem in the west after world*Ragging became a major problem in the west after worldwar I . It started to decrease in 70 s and 80 s . Strict lawswar I . It started to decrease in 70 s and 80 s . Strict lawswere made and Universities and Colleges devisedwere made and Universities and Colleges devisedalternative methods of interaction .alternative methods of interaction .

*Bullying, a milder form of ragging is still being practiced in*Bullying, a milder form of ragging is still being practiced insome schools in the west . It involves teasing of studentssome schools in the west . It involves teasing of studentscoming from different backgrounds .coming from different backgrounds .


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FORMS OF RAGGINGFORMS OF RAGGING

SEVERE RAGGINGSEVERE RAGGING CAUSESCAUSES

1.Revenge1.Revenge2.Sexual desires2.Sexual desires3.Be like me3.Be like me4.Ego and ego hurt 4.Ego and ego hurt 5. Anger disposal bins5. Anger disposal bins

6.Disillusioned6.Disillusioned7.Union interference7.Union interference


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FORMS OF RAGGINGFORMS OF RAGGING

MIL D RAGGINGMIL D RAGGINGCAUSESCAUSES

1. Jealousy and envy1. Jealousy and envy2. A sigh of relief 2. A sigh of relief 3.I am the big boss3.I am the big boss4.Dreams realized4.Dreams realized5. For the sake of it 5. For the sake of it 6.Fun in troubling and embarrassing6.Fun in troubling and embarrassing


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VULNERABLE LOCATIONS FOR VULNERABLE LOCATIONS FORRAGGINGRAGGING

Ordinarily, places which are most vulnerableOrdinarily, places which are most vulnerableforfor raggingragging are:are:

1. Hostel blocks and messes,1. Hostel blocks and messes,2. Vacant class rooms,2. Vacant class rooms,3. Canteen,3. Canteen,4. Stadium or playground,4. Stadium or playground,5. Student activity centers,5. Student activity centers,6. Bus stands .6. Bus stands .


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T H E PSYC H OLOGY BE H IN D T H E PSYC H OLOGY BE H IN D RAGGINGRAGGING

Ragging Gives A Sense of Authority .Ragging Gives A Sense of Authority .Ragging Can Be A Means Of Retaliation .Ragging Can Be A Means Of Retaliation .

Satisfaction Of Sadistic Pleasures .Satisfaction Of Sadistic Pleasures .Peer Pressure .Peer Pressure .Ragging Makes A Fashion Statement .Ragging Makes A Fashion Statement .

Old ritual .Old ritual .


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T he V ic io u s C ir c leT he V ic io u s C ir c leStudents believe that they were ragged so they have theStudents believe that they were ragged so they have theright to rag their juniors .right to rag their juniors .2. Students believe that it is the only way by which seniors2. Students believe that it is the only way by which seniorsand fresher can interact .and fresher can interact .

3. Students are inculcated with the logic that seniors who3. Students are inculcated with the logic that seniors whorag them will help them later .rag them will help them later .4. Students feel that they are familiar with their seniors4. Students feel that they are familiar with their seniorsonly because they were ragged and thus it ensures theonly because they were ragged and thus it ensures thelegacy of ragging .legacy of ragging .

5. Every student has a different level of emotional5. Every student has a different level of emotionalsensitivity . Students are unaware of this and they expect sensitivity . Students are unaware of this and they expect that what they have gone through during their raggingthat what they have gone through during their raggingmust be endured by their fresher too .must be endured by their fresher too .


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C onseq u en c es O f R agging :C onseq u en c es O f R agging :S ho ck ing, Bu t T r u eS ho ck ing, Bu t T r u e

How R agging A ffe c ts T he V ic timHow R agging A ffe c ts T he V ic tim1. An unpleasant incident of ragging may leave a1. An unpleasant incident of ragging may leave a permanent scarpermanent scar in inthe victim s mind that maythe victim s mind that may haunt haunt him for years to come .him for years to come .2. The victim declines into a shell, forcing himself into2. The victim declines into a shell, forcing himself into humiliationhumiliation andandalienationalienation from the rest of the world .from the rest of the world .

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It demoralizesdemoralizes the victim who joins college life with many hopes andthe victim who joins college life with many hopes andexpectations .expectations .4. Though incidents of physical assault and grievous injuries are not 4. Though incidents of physical assault and grievous injuries are not new, ragging also simultaneously causes gravenew, ragging also simultaneously causes grave psychological stresspsychological stressand traumaand trauma to the victim .to the victim .5. Those students who choose to protest against ragging are very5. Those students who choose to protest against ragging are verylikely to facelikely to face isolationisolation from their seniors in the future .from their seniors in the future .

6. Those who succumb to ragging may drop out thereby6. Those who succumb to ragging may drop out thereby obstruct obstruct theirtheircareer prospectscareer prospects7. In extreme cases, incidents of 7. In extreme cases, incidents of suicides and homicidesuicides and homicide have also beenhave also beenreported .reported .


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C onseq u en c es O f R aggingC onseq u en c es O f R agging

How R agging A ffe ct s th e V ict im s F amilyHow R agging A ffe ct s th e V ict im s F amily

One can imagine the plight of a ragging victim s family, especially hisOne can imagine the plight of a ragging victim s family, especially hisor her parents who see their child suffering in pain and stress . Besidesor her parents who see their child suffering in pain and stress . Besidesincurring medical and other incidental expenses to rehabilitate theirincurring medical and other incidental expenses to rehabilitate theirchild, they also have to bear the trauma of seeing his or herchild, they also have to bear the trauma of seeing his or herprospective career coming to an end .prospective career coming to an end .


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How R agging A ffe ct s th e Educ a t ional How R agging A ffe ct s th e Educ a t ional I ns t itut ion I ns t itut ion

1. Severe media barrage in extreme cases of 1. Severe media barrage in extreme cases of ragging lowers the character of the educationalragging lowers the character of the educationalinstitution and destroy the respect and faith it institution and destroy the respect and faith it commands from society .commands from society .2. Those who indulge in ragging bring a bad name2. Those who indulge in ragging bring a bad nameto their college thereby hinder its reputation andto their college thereby hinder its reputation andgoodwill in society .goodwill in society .


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How R agging A ffe ct s Th e R aggersHow R agging A ffe ct s Th e R aggers

1. Ragging does not spare even its perpetrators . 1. Ragging does not spare even its perpetrators . Those found guilty of ragging may be suspended,Those found guilty of ragging may be suspended,blacklisted and even permanently expelled fromblacklisted and even permanently expelled fromcollege .college .2. Raggers should be given rigorous2. Raggers should be given rigorousimprisonment up to three years or a fine up toimprisonment up to three years or a fine up to

Rs.25000/Rs.25000/--, or both . The educational institutions, or both . The educational institutionsmay prescribe other punishments such asmay prescribe other punishments such assuspension from classes, from the hostel, etc . suspension from classes, from the hostel, etc .


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H OW TO GET RI D OFH OW TO GET RI D OFRAGGING????????RAGGING????????

Possible SolutionsPossible SolutionsThe Hard ApproachThe Hard Approach

---- More accountability of the college staff in caseMore accountability of the college staff in case

of any ragging incident .of any ragging incident .---- Surprise checks by the hostel warden especiallySurprise checks by the hostel warden especiallyduring the nights .during the nights .---- System of ragging complaint to be madeSystem of ragging complaint to be madefriendlier and safer for the freshers . friendlier and safer for the freshers . ----Faculty members to stay in close contact withFaculty members to stay in close contact withthe freshers and instill in them a sense of the freshers and instill in them a sense of confidence .confidence .


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H OW TO GET RI D OFH OW TO GET RI D OFRAGGING????????RAGGING????????

Th e Soft Approac hTh e Soft Approac h---- Promote alternative methods of interactions e .g.. Dramas,Promote alternative methods of interactions e .g.. Dramas,communitycommunitywork, adventurous sports, short trips, evening games and gatheringwork, adventurous sports, short trips, evening games and gatheringin the presence of hostel warden, Dance, Competitions, name gamein the presence of hostel warden, Dance, Competitions, name gameand various other activities devised by psychoand various other activities devised by psycho- -synthesis and humansynthesis and humanbehavior experts .behavior experts .---- Second year students must be sensitized about the evils of raggingSecond year students must be sensitized about the evils of raggingand the various myths about it .and the various myths about it .---- Introduce the concept of subIntroduce the concept of sub- -group mentorship, with few chosengroup mentorship, with few chosenseniors responsible for the well being of different groups of fresher .seniors responsible for the well being of different groups of fresher .

---- Create a massive nationwide awareness about ragging .Create a massive nationwide awareness about ragging .


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Soft approachSoft approach

---- In an event of severe ragging, victim must be given anIn an event of severe ragging, victim must be given anoption to change the college .option to change the college .---- Funding for intensive research on ragging .Funding for intensive research on ragging .---- Efforts to be made to make ragging a social evil, byEfforts to be made to make ragging a social evil, byhighlighting itshighlighting itsillill--effects and thus establish a public opinion against it .effects and thus establish a public opinion against it .


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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

------ Ragging is a problem of the students and byRagging is a problem of the students and bythe students; and therefore, the solution to it alsothe students; and therefore, the solution to it alsolies with the students .lies with the students .

------ On the whole,On the whole, the b est w ay to stop the b est w ay to stop ragging is realization b y the senior himself. ragging is realization b y the senior himself. He should understand that by doing ragging, it isHe should understand that by doing ragging, it ishis weakness which instigates him not hishis weakness which instigates him not his

strength, he is not respected but feared, hestrength, he is not respected but feared, heembosses bad memories than sweet momentsembosses bad memories than sweet moments


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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

I t is c on c lud e d an dI t is c on c lud e d an d hoping that in a fewhoping that in a fewyears of time with our earnest effort, we allyears of time with our earnest effort, we alltogether can eradicate the social scar calledtogether can eradicate the social scar calledragging . We are sure a new enlighten Indiaragging . We are sure a new enlighten Indiais waiting for us at the end of this darkis waiting for us at the end of this darktunnel .tunnel .

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