8,000 Complaints Of Ragging, 78 Deaths: Data Reveals Shocking Details

Ragging, a pervasive issue in India, has claimed the lives of countless students, with over 8,000 complaints registered in the last decade.

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Ragging, which is taking the lives of hundreds of students every year, has become a serious problem across the country. It leads to deep impact on the mental and physical condition of students. Recently, incidents of ragging in Government College of Nursing, Kottayam and Government College, Karyavattom, Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala have once again brought this issue into the limelight.

Many youths die every year due to ragging in the country. According to the details, the situation is so frightening that more than 8,000 complaints of ragging have been registered on the UGC helpline in the last decade. There has been an increase of 208 percent in complaints of ragging between 2012 and 2022. A total of 1,103 complaints were received in 2022 and 756 complaints were registered till October 2023.

Apart from Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and other states have also reported deaths due to ragging. According to a report by The Indian Express, 78 students have died due to ragging so far (from January 2012 to October 2023), and Maharashtra is at the top in this case, where 10 deaths have occurred. After this, seven deaths each have been reported in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, six in Telangana, five in Andhra Pradesh and four in Madhya Pradesh. The number of complaints of ragging is also the highest in Uttar Pradesh, where 1,202 complaints have been received, followed by Madhya Pradesh (795), West Bengal (728) and Odisha (517).

UGC Chairman M. Jagadeesh Kumar has taken a tough stand in this matter and said that continuous steps are being taken against ragging. He also said that it is not only the responsibility of UGC, but the institutions should also take this menance seriously and strictly follow the anti-ragging rules.

"From regular advisories to follow-up action, the UGC is working on continuous improvement in its anti-ragging programme but it is also the responsibility of institutions to follow its regulations 'in letter and spirit' to remove the menace", UGC Chairman said, as quoted by Indian Express. He added,"Addressing the root cause of the ragging menace is equally essential...Weak implementation of anti-ragging regulations within institutions may give the perpetrators a safe passage."