Programme on Anti Ragging

Ragging is the term used for the so-called “initiation ritual” practiced in higher education institutions in South Asian countries, including India,Bangladesh and SriLanka. The practice is similar to hazingin North America,bizutage in France,praxe in Portugal and other similar practices in educational institutions across the world. Ragging involves abuse, humiliation or harassment of new entrants or junior students by the senior students. It often takes a malignant form wherein the newcomers may be subjected to psychological or physicaltorture.

26Sri. K. Sudhakar, Sub Inspector of Police, Yeleswaram Police Station attendedas guest and gave the message to the student with few examples as well as IPC sections .