Anti Ragging Cell

‘Ragging’ involves any act which causes, or is likely to cause any physical, psychological or physiological harm (of apprehension or shame or embarrassment) to a student, and includes the following:

• Teasing or abusing of playing practical joke on, or causing hurt to any student.
• Asking any student to do any act, or perform anything, which he/she would not, in the ordinary course, be willing to do or perform.

1. Physical abuse, for example, forcing to eat, drink or smoke, forcing to dress or undress.
2. Verbal abuse, for example, swear words and phrases, direct or indirect derogatory references to the person’s appearance, attire, religion, caste, family or chosen field of study.
3. Forced activity, for example
4. Chores for seniors e.g. copying notes, cleaning rooms, etc.
5. Missing classes. Not being allowed to study.
6. Staying awake late or getting up at unreasonable times.
7. Singing or dancing or performing in any other way.
8. Using foul language or shouting or cheering loudly.
9. Misbehaving with strangers, particularly women.
10. Reading or browsing porno-graphic/objectionable material
11. Lifestyle restrictions, for example
12. Not allowing certain kinds of clothing or accessories e.g. jeans, belts etc.
13. Enforcing rules regarding shaving or oiling hair. Forcing certain kinds of dress.
14. Restricting access to parts of the hostel e.g. common room.
15. Requiring certain modes of address i.e. seniors should be called Sir or Ma’am.
16. Requiring a particular wake-up time.
17. Conversational mind-games. Particular forms of interaction in which a senior or set of seniors manipulates the conversation so as to humiliate the first year student or make him/her feel stupid or insecure or generally threatened.