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DU and UGC have issued clear directives to colleges, emphasising their responsibility to maintain a ragging-free campus.
In their effort to curb ragging, colleges are focusing not just on punishment but also on raising awareness. (File Photo)
Delhi University (DU) Admission: The academic session for 2025-26 at Delhi University will begin on August 1, 2025. This new session will welcome incoming students to the colleges. However, any senior student found harassing juniors during this period will face strict consequences. In compliance with the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines, all DU colleges have set up anti-ragging committees. Aurobindo College, for instance, has enforced specific measures to prevent ragging and ensure the safety of all students on campus.
Anti-Ragging Measures:
DU and UGC have issued clear instructions to colleges, stressing their duty to maintain a ragging-free campus. Each college has accordingly formed an anti-ragging committee.
Aurobindo College Principal, Prof. Arun Chaudhary, stated that the committee was established following UGC guidelines. The committee consists of members such as Dr. Hansraj Suman, Dr. Raunak, Dr. Anil Mashi, Dr. Divyendu Jha, Dr. Pratibha, Dr. Pankajendra Kishore, Dr. Rishi, Dr. Shekhar Shashank, and others. This committee includes teachers, staff, and students to ensure ragging complaints are monitored at all levels. Posters and awareness materials related to ragging have also been prepared in the college.
Prof. Arun Chaudhary clarified that any form of harassment by a senior to a junior—whether verbal, written, rude behaviour, or mockery—will be deemed ragging. Upon receiving a ragging complaint, strict actions such as suspension, fines, or police involvement may follow. According to UGC guidelines, those involved in ragging can be suspended from the college, and in severe cases, an FIR can be lodged. Penalties might include cancellation of degree or admission.
In their effort to stop ragging, colleges are concentrating not only on punishment but also on raising awareness. Dr. Hansraj Suman mentioned that at the beginning of the new session, various programmes will be conducted to educate students about the adverse impacts of ragging. Workshops and seminars will be held to spread awareness, and the harmful effects of ragging will be communicated engagingly through dramas and stories. Interactive sessions will be organised to promote a friendly environment between senior and junior students.
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