Unite against campus nightmares

Apropos of ‘Ragging scar’; despite the Supreme Court’s stringent anti-ragging guidelines and a zero-tolerance policy, ragging remains a pervasive issue, leaving lasting physical and psychological scars on students. Despite punitive action against those responsible, it is clear that legal measures alone are inadequate to deter such behaviour. The unchecked actions of a few individuals, often fuelled by privilege, entitlement and unresolved psychological issues, exacerbate the situation. Institutions must take responsibility for fostering an environment of decency, empathy and respect. Only by holding both perpetrators and educational authorities accountable can we hope to eradicate the scourge of ragging.

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Sanjeev Kumar Garg, Sangrur

Rusticate the perpetrators

With reference to ‘Ragging scar’; the death of a student in Gujarat is a grim reminder of the raging menace of ragging that has been going unchecked for decades. Anti-ragging cells, security surveillance and orientation programmes, ostensibly aimed at checking the problem, is nothing but mere lip service on the part of the dispensation. Rustication and jail terms for those who are behind such incidents would go a long way in curbing the menace to some extent. The educational institutions which fail to prevent such ghastly incidents must be blacklisted, deregistered and their affiliation withdrawn forever to send out a loud and clear message to everyone.

Ramesh K Dhiman, Chandigarh

Need student-friendly environment

Refer to ‘Ragging scar’; the recurring incidents of ragging are deeply concerning. Ragging leaves insurmountable scars on the psyche of the victims. Despite the SC ban and anti-ragging committees in colleges, the inhuman activity continues unabated. Many vulnerable students fail to face ragging and die by suicide. The authorities must take cognisance of such incidents and make a foolproof mechanism to put an end to such criminal activities at the outset. The anti-ragging laws need to be implemented strictly. There is a need to create a student-friendly environment in institutes.

Ravi Sharma, Dhariwal

Manipur is still burning

Refer to ‘CM Biren must go’; it’s been more than 18 months since the conflict broke out in Manipur, yet there are no signs of any solution. The state government has failed in restoring normalcy despite support from the Central Government. Amit Shah’s decision to send 50 companies of the CAPF to Manipur might be just an attempt to show that the government is taking steps to curb the problem. Mere deployment of more troops won’t result in long-term peace. Initiating a dialogue with various stakeholders can help in resolving the conflict.

Mohd Haider, Jammu

Need a global shift in power

With reference to ‘Money power trumps human values’; money, power and respect are considered to be a potent triad influencing human actions. Money power has impoverished many small nations. Worldwide, people argue that democracy doesn’t seem to be effective enough. The US is using its military prowess as well as financial hegemony to coerce ‘undemocratic’ nations, while its own citizens question its democratic credentials. At the heart of this crisis is the hijacking of governance by money power. The pursuit of economic growth with a focus on private interests over public welfare and the free flow of money have created an economy where money rules. It will require a shift in power globally to restore harmony and sustainability.

Saloni Sharma, Jammu

Encourage legal immigration

Apropos of ‘Western immigration curbs to affect remittances’; the economic situation of various countries in the West is in a state of flux due to political and financial reasons. In Canada, there are issues such as lack of proper universities, housing for students and employment. Indians should prefer the legal route to go to foreign lands. The government should campaign in this regard to keep fake travel agents under check as they deceive innocent people and loot their hard-earned money. More than the remittances, legal immigration should be encouraged so that no one is cheated and made to live in difficult conditions in foreign countries.

Subhash Vaid, New Delhi

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