Anti-Ragging Cell

Sri Ramkrishna College of Education, Bajkul, is committed to maintaining a safe and respectful environment for all students. In accordance with the Supreme Court judgements, UGC guidelines, and State Government Instructions, we have established an Anti-Ragging Cell to enforce a 'Zero-Tolerance policy' towards ragging.

Ragging, which is now defined as an act that violates an individual student's dignity, is strictly prohibited on our campus. Any student found guilty of ragging or assisting in ragging will face severe consequences as it is considered a criminal offense. Sri Ramkrishna College of Education, Bajkul, ensures strict compliance with the prevention of ragging in all its forms.

Vision

Our vision is to create a ragging-free environment by promoting democratic values, tolerance, empathy, compassion, and sensitivity among our students. We aim to instill a sense of responsibility in our students so that they become responsible citizens.

Mission

Our mission is to establish a disciplined atmosphere by sending a clear message that no act of ragging will be tolerated on college premises.

The objectives of our Anti-Ragging Cell are as follows:

1. Prohibit any form of conduct that teases, treats, or handles a fresher or any other student with rudeness, whether through spoken or written words or through actions.
2. Raise awareness among students about the serious consequences of ragging.
3. Maintain constant vigilance to prevent the occurrence of ragging.
4. Address any ragging issues promptly and take appropriate action as advised by the committee.
5. Conduct executive meetings of the Anti-Ragging Cell twice a year to discuss and address any concerns related to ragging.

By implementing these measures, Sri Ramkrishna College of Education, Bajkul, is dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive learning environment for all its students.

Anti-ragging Policy

The Anti-Ragging Policy, as outlined in the UGC Regulation on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Institutions, 2009, encompasses various acts that are considered as ragging:

1. Any form of conduct, whether through spoken or written words or actions, that involves teasing, mistreating, or handling a freshman or any other student in a disrespectful manner.
2. Engaging in rowdy or undisciplined activities that cause annoyance, hardship, physical or psychological harm, or instill fear or apprehension in a fresher or any other student.
3. Requesting a student to perform an act that they would not normally do, resulting in feelings of shame, torment, or embarrassment that negatively impact their physical or mental well-being.
4. Any action by a senior student that hinders, disrupts, or disturbs the regular academic activities of another student or a fresher.
5. Exploiting the services of a fresher or any other student to complete academic tasks assigned to an individual or a group of students.
6. Engaging in financial extortion or imposing excessive financial burdens on a fresher or any other student by their peers.
7. Committing any form of physical abuse, including sexual abuse, homosexual assaults, stripping, forcing obscene or lewd acts, gestures, causing bodily harm, or posing any other danger to the health or well-being of an individual.
8. Engaging in verbal abuse through spoken words, emails, posts, or public insults, which also includes deriving perverted pleasure, vicarious satisfaction, or sadistic thrill from actively or passively participating in the discomfort of a fresher or any other student.

9. Any form of physical or psychological harm (such as harassment and isolation) directed towards a fellow student (whether new or not) based on factors like skin color, ethnicity, religion, social class, gender (including transgender individuals), sexual orientation, physical appearance, nationality, regional heritage, language, birthplace, residence, or economic status.

Punishments

As per the UGC Regulation on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009, individuals found guilty of ragging may face various punishments based on the severity of their actions. These punishments include:

1. Issuing a warning and requiring the guilty party to write an apology letter.
2. Suspending the individual from attending classes and revoking their academic privileges.
3. Withholding or withdrawing scholarships, fellowships, and other benefits.
4. Prohibiting the individual from participating in any tests, examinations, or evaluation processes.
5. Withholding the individual's results.
6. Banning the individual from representing the institution in any regional, national, or international events, such as meets, tournaments, or youth festivals.
7. Suspending or expelling the individual from the hostel.
8. Canceling the individual's admission to the institution.
9. Rusticating the individual from the institution for a period ranging from one to four semesters.
10. Expelling the individual from the institution and subsequently barring them from admission to any other institution for a specified period of time.

Powers & Functions

1. It is our duty to uphold and adhere to the directives of the Hon'ble Supreme Court and remain vigilant against any acts of ragging.
2. We will ensure that all students are made aware of the prevailing directives and the actions that can be taken against those involved in ragging.
3. We will carefully consider any complaints received from students, conduct thorough investigations, and submit a report to the Anti-Ragging Committee along with recommended punishments for the offenders.
4. We will oversee the process of obtaining undertakings from students in accordance with the provided guidelines.
5. Workshops will be conducted to combat the menace of ragging and to educate and orient the students.
6. We will provide students with the necessary information, including contact addresses and telephone numbers of designated individuals who can receive complaints or distress calls.
7. Counseling services will be offered to students, aiming to create awareness and promote well-being.
8. We are committed to taking all necessary measures to prevent ragging within the campus.

Cell Members