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This paper highlights the background to the legislation passed in India to curb the menace of ragging and offers an insight into the serious issues associated with this heinous practice and the liabilities for administrators when it happens. We aim to achieve the goal of “zero tolerance for ragging”.

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Mental health ragging punishable offence educational institutions UGC

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Zero tolerance for ragging – a juridical must-know for all

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