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Curbing ragging

The Supreme Court’s directions and guidelines to put an end to ragging in colleges are most welcome. Although there are rules in place to check the heinous practice, there is no will or commitment on the part of the governments and college managements to curb it. As pointed out by the former CBI director, R.K. Raghavan, private colleges, mostly professional, are run by the rich and powerful and they do not care for students. The principals dare not initiate action for fear of losing their jobs. It is, therefore, important for the governments to enforce the court’s directions in letter and in spirit. Any violation in the implementation should result in cutting off of financial aid and de-recognition of the college concerned.

Nemani Vivekananda Rao,

Hyderabad

Every college should have a committee, comprising parents, staff, students and representatives of the management. Programmes should be organised in colleges to make the students aware of the laws on ragging. The suggestion to start classes for first year students at least a week before the college reopens for others can be seriously considered by the authorities.

Zain-ul-Pasha,

Khammam

A student who is proved guilty of ragging should be dismissed. No other institution should offer him a seat. The minimum punishment should be 5 years’ rigorous imprisonment. In the conduct certificate, the student should be classified as a rowdy. If such steps are implemented, ragging can be eliminated.

R. Sridaran,

Thanjavur

Ragging is a crime against civilised society. President Pratibha Patil rightly said it is a crime against humanity. I am sure every institution where the menace takes place gets sufficient information to act against the perpetrators but it does not pass it on to the higher authorities or the police for stringent measures for fear of harming the institution’s reputation.

All educational institutions should be required by law to display prominently the particulars of senior students involved in ragging-related activities, including suppression of evidence.

Sub Maj T.V.A. Varier (retd.),

Palakkad

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