Recently colleges across India have seen a spurt in cases of ragging in India. I found a very sincere case study and initiative on ragging here. Deriving from my observations about students who rag from my college days I’ve attempted to draw out the socio-economic profile of such a person.

There is a clear distinction between students who ‘do it’ and students who ‘don’t’. The first concept to understand is that there is no concept of ‘positive ragging’. This so called social activity is a gross violation of human rights in every form.

• People who often engage in these activities are inherently ‘attention seekers’ OR ‘acceptance seekers’ on a campus.
• They will always be people who have an inferiority complex, (perceivable or non-perceivable).
• They will be people who lack self confidence and self esteem.
• They are people who are still struggling to gain acceptance and respect within their families.
• They will have no personal goals,targets beyond the mandate of their curriculum.
• They are people who fear fear itself.

The above is not a conclusive list of behavioral traits but a subset of the above will be found in students who engage in this activity. From a legislation perspective the act should be treated on par with the worst of human rights violations. Since I am not in favor of a death sentence such citizens are in dire need of social rehabilitation before they can be put into mainstream campus life.

Do add to the above list of behavioural traits to make this profile wholesome.

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