Is it possible.. a ragging free society

Ragging is a criminal offence.So why do 'We' still indulge in it. Why cant it be irradicated?
On my first day at college i get to hear 2 hour long speech from principal criticizing ragging and explaining how strictly it is banned there.Ironically I get to the class fearing the seniors who stood outside my class and then a Sir comes in to give another speech.

Sir:Though i am personally in favour of light ragging it cannot be allowed here.

whats that ..How should i take it, as an encouragement to ragging or opposite

this same opinion is shared by most teachers.


So what is this light ragging.
No one knows.

My senor asked."Do you know whats ragging"
I said yes and tried to explain.


i got a cruel look + "you hav nt had a drop of ragging and you say you know it"
Well thats a common line.Every year seniors try that on their juniors as though they have been through the harshest treatments.

More pathetic are some guys within my batch.
"Next year i ll show my juniors"

I saw some extreme harassment of a junior by my classmate and tried to stop it and i get this" I have gone through a lot last year.So dont stop me now."

i am of the opinion that ragging cannot be removed by a law.
It should be a gradual process.Its not just the colleges.In schools too it is being practised.So from school level a proper plan has to be adopted.

Most times i have been ragged in my class itself between hours.When teachers come in these guys just walk out.A smile is what the teaches gives him.
No teacher and no college official will publicize the incidents of ragging in their college.it might affect the image of the college.

From the school experiences some people come to colleges having in their mind, ragging as a necessity in society.They have lived with it and enjoyed it in their schools and hence they find ways to justify it.The motives could be many.
But its a fact that ragging is an area with no girl boy inequality.Raggings in girls hostel are never of lower grade.And i have seen many girls being stronger supporters of it than boys.It could be because of the lack of freedom they experience at homes that they retort to ragging.
Only cure can be to develop discipline in students from school level.Explain to them the negatives of ragging.Many schools do not give adequate importance to discipline.Especially the govt schools.Teachers are more or less indifferent towards their responsibility to care and look into each child.I hope the govt tries to take much more logical steps to stop ragging than just enforcing strict laws.

Proper parenting and teaching are its only cure.