Yes, this refers to the recent death of a teenager who was ragged till he was taken to the grave. This teenager’s only crime being that he was a fresher in the college he chose for his career.
Ragging to the levels of physical injury and, even death in some cases like these, is totally unacceptable. And it should be for any society that calls itself civilised. These teenagers who enter college at the age of 18, get a right to drive, get the right to vote...do they really deserve it? Are they surviving only to snatch their rights without fulfilling any moral duties towards humanity and society?
More than a crime, ragging has become a social evil. Just like female infanticide, child marriages, sati etc this can only be eradicated by bringing awareness in the society. It cannot be curbed by bringing a law into force. A law has never stopped anyone from wrong doing. In spite of severe punishments for murders and killings they are still being committed and that too on an ever increasing rate. More than law makers we need some character makers. Some role models in the society may help. Some more education on telling right from the wrong is needed. More than degrees we need education in its right sense. What can we expect from others when such incidents take place in medical colleges? Here students enter with a dream to become life savers and end up being life takers. How does the society rely on such doctors? They dream and strive to build big, successful careers and never think of becoming a successful human being.
The evils in society will not stop at this. Earlier it was lack of education for all, now it is ragging horror, tomorrow it could be something else. Till the date society exists, some or the other evils will pop up their heads. It depends on how prepared the society is to face them. How aware are we? Do we retrospect our own past and present? Is it more important to give the right amount of money for admissions or is it more important to give the right amount of education to be prepared for admissions?
