Following types of abuses and activities will be termed as
ragging:
•Physical abuse, for example, forcing to eat, drink or
smoke, forcing to dress or undress.
•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.
•Forced activity, for example ◦- Chores for seniors e.g.
copying notes, cleaning rooms, etc.
◦Missing classes. Not being allowed to study.
◦Staying awake late or getting up at unreasonable times.
◦Singing or dancing or performing in any other way.
◦Using foul language or shouting or cheering loudly.
◦Misbehaving with strangers, particularly women.
◦Reading or browsing porno-graphic/objectionable material.
•Lifestyle restrictions, for example ◦Not allowing certain kinds
of clothing or accessories e.g. jeans, belts etc.
◦Enforcing rules regarding shaving or oiling hair. Forcing
certain kinds of dress.
◦Restricting access to parts of the hostel e.g. common room.
◦Requiring certain modes of address i.e. seniors should be
called Sir or Ma'am.
◦Requiring a particular wake-up time.
•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.
Observation and Directives of the Supreme Court:
According to the directions of the Supreme Court if any instance of ragging is brought to the notice of the administration or the faculty, it is legally binding on us to report the matter to the Local Police.
Anti-ragging Toll Free Helpline: 1 800-180-5522
Directives to the Seniors:
•Any interaction between freshers and seniors where the
seniors are friendly, welcoming and non-aggressive is encouraged.
•Seniors may solicit participation in clubs and other
activities by announcing promotional events at well designated times and places.
However, no fresher should be forced to attend. Participation by freshers can
only be voluntary.
•Seniors are expected to maintain self-imposed discipline
and restraint. In particular, they must be careful about: ◦Any
"interaction" outside public areas.
◦Visiting freshers' rooms during the interaction period, or
inviting freshers to their rooms.
◦Forcing freshers to sing, dance or perform in any way under
the guise of "talent search" or "interaction".
◦Being over-enthusiastic about making freshers participate
in student activities - cultural or sports.