Coalition to Uproot Ragging from Education
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| Founder(s) | Harsh Agarwal, Varun Aggarwal, Mohit Garg, Rajiv Ram |
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| Type | Research and Advocacy |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Location | New Delhi |
| Key people | Harsh Agarwal, Varun Aggarwal, Mohit Garg |
| Area served | India |
| Focus | Ragging, Bullying, Hazing in Educational Institutions |
| Method | Research, Government Policy, Media Attention, Direct-appeal Campaigns |
| Website | www.noragging.com |
The Coalition to Uproot Ragging from Education (CURE) is a voluntary, non-profit NGO in India, dedicated to the elimination of ragging in India.
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[edit] History
CURE began in July 2001,[1] in Delhi, and has grown to a membership of 470, mostly students.
In February 2007, CURE reported to the Supreme Court appointed Raghavan committee on ways to prevent ragging in Indian universities,[1] highlighting the prevalence of physical and sexual abuse in the name of ragging.[2] CURE also highlighted institutional unwillingness to acknowledge ragging,[3] citing loss of reputation as their reason.
[edit] Goals and research
CURE's stated goals are to create awareness about ragging and its ill-effects, provide alternate means of interaction to Indian students and censure those involved in ragging. Their research points to ragging as not being "harmless fun",[4] but the cause of 25 suicides in 7 years[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Deepankar Ganguly (20 February 2007). "Crusade to put an end to ragging". http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070220/asp/calcutta/story_7415926.asp. Retrieved 2007-06-01.
- ^ Divya Iyer (2007-05-16). "Sex, crime in the name of ragging". CNN-IBN. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/05_2007/sexual-abuse-in-the-name-of-ragging-40692.html. Retrieved 2007-06-01.
- ^ a b Chetan Chauhan (2007-05-15). "SC committee wants a law to curb ragging". Hindustan Times. http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=86888e6b-ba03-4829-bd3a-ff085522d9b5&&Headline=SC+committee+wants+a+law+to+curb+ragging. Retrieved 2007-06-01.
- ^ Parul Sharma (2007-04-03). "Severe ragging is very much prevalent". The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/03/stories/2007040315610400.htm. Retrieved 2007-06-01.
