An article of about to 200 words on the topic "The Evil Of Ragging".
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The Evil of Ragging
Ragging can be termed as the tradition of bullying junior and newly admitted students by senior students at educational institutes such as schools, colleges, and universities. The new students are made to do some funny and comical things, which at times assume embarrassing and humiliating proportions. In certain cases in the past, ragging became the cause of serious issues, resulting in some serious mishaps.
The Government banned ragging at educational institutes. However, still this evil has been going on clandestinely, though very less. Ragging has many disadvantages. In place of making the newly admitted students feel at home, ragging incidents make new students feel scared and stressed. This stress may lead to leaving school or college and might interfere with their studies.
Educational institutes are centers of learning and knowledge; ragging should be completely prohibited. The school, college, or university administration should keep a proactive watch and punishment against the defaulters.
Ragging is a social evil which has spread to the educational institutions. It has to be eradicated with a heavy hand, so that lives of innocent students who fell victims to these evils, can be saved. Initially, ragging started in British era with the excuse that it was to teach the social hierarchy in early career, and also learn other important values in life.
Ragging has let down humanity on innumerable occasions. It is also a pity that the practice has been going on for decades and the victims of last year become the perpetrators this year. In the name of the 'Tradition', this course is on and the authorities keep mum on the happenings in their institutions. Under the pretext of fun, a poor student is often assaulted, sometimes even stripped and intimidated by his seniors. The chilling incident continues to haunt him throughout his life, and he unknowingly develops various psychological disorders.
After experiencing the evil of ragging, a student develops a feeling of revenge for his 'unjustified harassment and derives pleasure in ragging his juniors. So, the trend goes on and students continue to suffer.
Those who surrender before their seniors are set free from the torment after going through a series of inhuman acts, but those who refuse to follow their diktats are subjected to barbaric and brutal treatment, and are forced to urinate on high voltage heaters, take part in naked parades, shave off their moustaches and beards, and stand upside down on their heads, etc. The situation sometimes turns so bad that it compels the victim being ragged to commit suicide.
In spite of the strict warning by the Supreme Court for enforcement of these recommendations, some institutions have failed in this regard. Therefore, seeing the gravity of the situation and inhuman aspect associated with it, ragging has been declared a criminal offence. We need stringent laws and punishment for the criminals. Strict action should be taken against students indulging in ragging. There should be sensitisation on the issues. More activities requiring the collaboration of both seniors and juniors, will also help bridge this gap.