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BREAKING THE CHAIN : “THE DISTURBING REALITY OF RAGGING”

Ragging is a distressing phenomenon within the higher education system of our country. Often, many beginner level students are quite sensitive & hesitant to approach senior particularly in unfamiliar environments .To help them acclimate comfortably to these new surroundings, a light hearted introduction was initially started which was about involving simple questions like asking fresher’s their names ,hometown ,marks and etc. However this initiation process has taken a toxic turn evolving into a form of harassment. Some students simply lack the mental strength to endure such ragging. The reason is few seniors perceive harassing their juniors as a source of amusement. It reveals their malevolent nature when they exploit others and gain satisfaction from their distress. The agony of the victim becomes the delight of the tormentor. The ragging encompasses various dimensions, including  psychological, social, political, economical , cultural and academic aspects includes instance...