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First 10 of 26 rows
| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What happens when there is no political interference in educational institutions? | no political interference, the concerned authorities will be able to take effective measures to curb ragging | Fear that the Head of the Departments and others may be pressurised later on for withdrawal of complaints or for revocation of the orders of punishment; Fear that they and/or their family members may be harassed and victimised, It must be admitted that most of these causes are the direct result of politicisation of educational institutions and the resultant erosion of standards of behaviour. If there is no political interference, the concerned authorities will be able to take effective measures to curb ragging. Existing Governmental/institutional efforts in curbing ragging The Committee came across a reference to a formal Government of India Notification banning ragging in the aftermath of the death of two freshers in a Regional Engineering College in the late i970's. | 407 | definition | 1.000 | If there is no political interference, the concerned authorities will be able to take effective measures to curb ragging. | 7 | page=7,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does the UGC Committee propose to balance punishment for offenders involved in ragging? | some incentives for non-offenders and those who help check the menace of ragging | that is, prohibition by Law, prevention by following a set of guidelines and punishment in case ragging takes place in spite of prohibition and prevention. The Committee is of the view that punishment for the offenders should be balanced by some incentives for non-offenders and those who help check the menace of ragging. The details of the PPP System is given below. 8. Prohibition 1. The Central Government and the State Governments may be requested to enact a law (where-ever no such law exists) prohibiting ragging in the educational institutions, which, intef-aHa, should also contain provisions; to treat ragging as a cognisable offence. | 241 | relationship | 0.970 | The Committee is of the view that punishment for the offenders should be balanced by some incentives for non-offenders and those who help check the menace of ragging. | 8 | page=8,block=14 | 0.700 | valid |
| What impact does ragging in its extreme forms have on a person's self-esteem? | dehumanisation of the individual affecting his/her self-esteem | Since ragging in its perverse forms have t^\e effect of dehumanisation of the individual affecting his/her self-esteem, ragging should be treated more or less at par with rape and other attrocitves against women, ill-treating persons belonging to reserved categories, etc. Fresh students, like other weaker sections of the society, need and deserve protection, | 56 | relationship | 0.970 | Since ragging in its perverse forms have t^\e effect of dehumanisation of the individual affecting his/her self-esteem, ragging should be treated more or less at par with rape and other attrocitves against women, ill-treating persons belonging to reserved categories, etc. | 8 | page=8,block=14 | 0.700 | valid |
| What benefit might freshers gain from showcasing their talents openly? | Exhibiting their talents in the open will help the freshers to shed their inferiority complex, remove their inhibitions and brinu out the best in them. | Freshers' welcome parties may be organised soon after admissions by senior students and the faculty together, where they can be properly introduced to one another. Such parties can bring out the talents in the freshers without the elements of indecency normally occurring during ragging. Mass participation has its own built-in checks, as an over zealuus person could often be prevailed upon by sober elements. In the presence of the faculty, even the miniscule of misguided students, who are otherwise compulsive raggers, will be forced to behave properly and not cross the limits of decency. Exhibiting their talents in the open will help the freshers to shed their inferiority complex, remove their inhibitions and brinu out the best in them. -9- | 594 | relationship | 0.970 | In the presence of the faculty, even the miniscule of misguided students, who are otherwise compulsive raggers, will be forced to behave properly and not cross the limits of decency. Exhibiting their talents in the open will help the freshers to shed their inferiority complex, remove their inhibitions and brinu out the best in them. -9- | ||||
| How does the absence of an effective institutional mechanism contribute to ragging? | resulting in the freshers getting indebted to seniors and thereby feeling compelled to do their biddings. | Causes for ragging The main causes for indulging in ragging are: Eagerness of seniors to show off their power, authority, superiority, An attitude of backlash: a "do-unto-others what others did to you" (similar to mother-in-law Vs daughter-in-law syndrome); Importance the seniors get in the initial stages of admission by helping.and guiding the freshers for various things in the absence of or ineffectiveness of institutional mechanism to help the freshers at that point, resulting in the freshers getting indebted to seniors and thereby feeling compelled to do their biddings. | 475 | relationship | 0.970 | Causes for ragging The main causes for indulging in ragging are: Eagerness of seniors to show off their power, authority, superiority, An attitude of backlash: a "do-unto-others what others did to you" (similar to mother-in-law Vs daughter-in-law syndrome); Importance the seniors get in the initial stages of admission by helping.and guiding the freshers for various things in the absence of or ineffectiveness of institutional mechanism to help the freshers at that point, resulting in the freshers getting indebted to seniors and thereby feeling compelled to do their biddings. | ||||
| What issue was raised by the Vishwa Jagriti Mission in its Supreme Court case? | the adverse impact of ragging of freshers in educational institutions all over the country | / _ _ _ u . ^ ^ ^ • -«fcg - • •• --••• - — — & . - 93 , " • REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED BY THE UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION TO FRAME GUIDELINES TO CURB THE MENACE OF RAGGING IN UNIVERSITIES/EDUCATIOMAL INSTITUTIONS. Constitution of the Committee The University Grants Commission was made one of the respondents in a Public Interest Litigation case filed in the Supreme Court of India by the Vishwa Jagriti Mission highlighting the adverse impact of ragging of freshers in educational institutions all over the country. During the hearing of the case held on 16th July 1999, the learned Judges had indicated thai it would be appropriate if the UGC takes a more pro-active view in the matter and frame guidelines with regard to combating the menace of ragging in the universities and other educational institutions. | 435 | summary | 0.970 | Constitution of the Committee The University Grants Commission was made one of the respondents in a Public Interest Litigation case filed in the Supreme Court of India by the Vishwa Jagriti Mission highlighting the adverse impact of ragging of freshers in educational institutions all over the country. | ||||
| What does the letter to parents or guardians request regarding ragging? | to impress upon their wards to desist from indulging in ragging | S A letter from the Controller of Exams./Principa!/Dean of Students must be sent at the end of the academic year to the parents/guardians of the students who are getting promoted to the 2nd/3rd year informing them about the law regarding ragging and the punishments, and appealing to them to impress upon their wards to desist from indulging in ragging when the new academic session starts. 9. A similar appeal from the Dean of Students/Principal should be, sent to. all T and 3r year students (to be handed over to them when they come to pay the fees) at the commencement of the academic session. ; 10. Undertakings as in 3 and 'A above should be mandatory also at the commencement of academic session each year, that is, such undertakings should • be given even by the students of 2" and 3rd years as well as their parents/guardians. | 289 | summary | 0.970 | S A letter from the Controller of Exams./Principa!/Dean of Students must be sent at the end of the academic year to the parents/guardians of the students who are getting promoted to the 2nd/3rd year informing them about the law regarding ragging and the punishments, and appealing to them to impress upon their wards to desist from indulging in ragging when the new academic session starts. | ||||
| What is the role of the Committee in handling ragging incidents? | monitor the events involving ragging, enquire into them and make recommendations in this regard to the institution authorities. | The Committee should monitor the events involving ragging, enquire into them and make recommendations in this regard to the institution authorities. The Committee can draw up its modalities of functioning, frequency of visits/meetings, etc. | 21 | summary | 0.970 | The Committee should monitor the events involving ragging, enquire into them and make recommendations in this regard to the institution authorities. The Committee can draw up its modalities of functioning, frequency of visits/meetings, etc. | 10 | page=10,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| How does the Committee recommend ragging be classified under the law? | as a cognisable offence | that is, prohibition by Law, prevention by following a set of guidelines and punishment in case ragging takes place in spite of prohibition and prevention. The Committee is of the view that punishment for the offenders should be balanced by some incentives for non-offenders and those who help check the menace of ragging. The details of the PPP System is given below. 8. Prohibition 1. The Central Government and the State Governments may be requested to enact a law (where-ever no such law exists) prohibiting ragging in the educational institutions, which, intef-aHa, should also contain provisions; to treat ragging as a cognisable offence. | 620 | definition | 0.940 | The Central Government and the State Governments may be requested to enact a law (where-ever no such law exists) prohibiting ragging in the educational institutions, which, intef-aHa, should also contain provisions; to treat ragging as a cognisable offence. | 8 | page=8,block=14 | 0.700 | valid |
| What are the punishments for individuals found guilty of ragging? | expulsion from the institution and/or imprisonment up to 3 years, and/or fine up to Rs.25,000/-. | The advertisement must clearly mention that ragging is banned in the institution, and anyone indulging in cagging is liable to be punished appropriately, including expulsion from the institution and/or imprisonment up to 3 years, and/or fine up to Rs.25,000/-. 2 The brochure of admission/instruction booklet for candidates must print in block letters the Prohibition of Ragging Act/Ordinance in full along with other details of punishments for ragging. | 164 | list | 0.820 | The advertisement must clearly mention that ragging is banned in the institution, and anyone indulging in cagging is liable to be punished appropriately, including expulsion from the institution and/or imprisonment up to 3 years, and/or fine up to Rs.25,000/-. 2 The brochure of admission/instruction booklet for candidates must print in block letters the Prohibition of Ragging Act/Ordinance in full along with other details of punishments for ragging. | 9 | page=9,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
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