Vice - Chancellor
National Sanskrit University, Tirupati
Chairperson
Dean, Academic Affairs
National Sanskrit University, Tirupati
Member
Dean, Faculty of Education
National Sanskrit University, Tirupati
Member
Prof. Satheesha K. S.
Professor & Head Dept. of Advaita Vedantha
National Sanskrit University, Tirupati
Member & Nodal Officer
Sri Kolluru Ram Kumar
Raga Rasagna, Tirupati
Member
(Representative of Non-Government Organisation
involved in Youth Activites )

What is Ragging?

1. Any disorderly conduct whether by words spoken or written or by an act which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness a fresher or a junior student.
2. Indulging in a 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.
3. Asking the students to do any act or perform something which such student will not o 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.

Why would anyone indulge in ragging?

A. To derive a sadistic pleasure
B. To show off power, authority or superiority over juniors or freshers.

Is some form of ragging good?

No. Ragging, in any form, is a reprehensible act of does no good to anyone. Every act of ragging, major or minor, is beyond the limits of decency, morality and humanity. Civilised societies across the world are doing away with this nefarious practice. Some states in India have done the same.

Why does ragging still exist?

1. Earlier, public opinion against ragging was not as strong as it is now.
2. It was not clearly defined what ragging is.
3. Earlier, the concern was limited to violent form of ragging and other forms were considered tolerable, even desirable. This is not the case now.

What is 'Zero tolerance' policy?

No act of ragging, major or minor, shall go unnoticed. No ragger, male or female, student or non-student, shall go unpunished. No institution that fails to take action against ragging shall be allowed to operate.

Who will implement this policy? everyone concerned, specially:

1. The heads of the educational institutions.
2. The State Government, through Divisional Commissioners.
3. The opinion makers.

UGC Anti-ragging Portal

   Toll Free No. : 1800 – 180 – 5522
E-mail: helpline@antiragging.in

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