The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all universities and colleges to strictly implement the guidelines made to make ragging free campuses before the new session begins. UGC has said that harassing juniors on WhatsApp by seniors will also be considered ragging. If this is done, strict action will be taken.
UGC said in its latest directive- "It has been seen in many cases that seniors create informal WhatsApp groups, add juniors to them and then make them victims of mental harassment. This also comes under ragging and disciplinary action will be taken for this."
Strict guidelines issued
UGC has issued strict guidelines in this regard. It has directed higher education institutions to monitor informal WhatsApp groups created to harass juniors. UGC receives dozens of complaints of harassment by seniors from freshers every year.
Seniors threaten juniors with social boycott
UGC has also mentioned incidents where juniors were threatened with social boycott if they did not follow seniors' instructions. Students were forced to cut their hair, stay awake for long hours or were verbally abused.
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Safety of students on campus paramount
The commission said, "Safety of students on campus is paramount and there can be no compromise on it. Failure to implement anti-ragging rules may also result in stringent action against institutions, including withholding of grants.
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