Ragging

Ragging is “Any disorderly conduct whether by words spoken or written or by an act which has the effect of teasing, or handling with rudeness any other student, in rowdy or undisciplined activities which causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship or psychological harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in a fresher or a junior student or asking the students to do any act or perform something which such student will not do in the ordinary course and which has the effect of causing or generating a sense of shame or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of a fresher or a junior student.” Ragging is a crime. No one can feign ignorance of the law. In pursuance of the directions/ decisions of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, those who indulge in ragging can be punished with:

1. Jail for period ranging from 6 Months to 10 Years
2. Fine up to Rs.50,000
3. Embossing of Certificates that “the student had indulged in ragging” which will adversely affect Career Prospects affects the charged against going abroad

As per the direction of UGC, an Anti-Ragging Cell has been established and Committees have been constituted to monitor the activities of students within the campus, while travelling in college buses and in the hostels. The Committees meet periodically to discuss incidents and activities of students to prevent unnecessary interactions among students. Further, a seminar has been organised for the First Year Students every year to make them aware of what ragging is, to teach them how to be emotionally quotient and how to react, respond and to proceed when such situations occur. The Campus of Indo-American College is Ragging-free. Notice Boards bearing the Members of the Anti-ragging Committee with their Phone numbers have been displayed and Circulars have sent to classes periodically informing the students about the menace of Ragging and the punishments meted out to students involve in ragging. It is instructed that if students witness any ragging inside the campus, in college buses or hostels, the same may be reported to the following: The names of the informants will be kept confidentially. Staff have been deployed at important locations, during the pre-college hours, interval and lunch periods to monitor students. CCTV/Surveillance Cameras have also been installed at all the vulnerable places to monitor their activities.