Talk:Ragging

Can you please place this article on ragging in the section called 'abuse'? I created this page some days ago. thanks sachin

Done! rohith 17:12, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

Major Help Needed

This article needs a lot of help, especially in the NPOV area. Firstly, all the sources come from some sort of "anti-ragging" group, which is clearly reflected in the persuasive tone of the article. Secondly, it seems the article should be modified to a larger, worldwide view. Currently, it looks like it's primarily Indian-influenced. 67.142.130.38 10:24, 28 December 2006 (UTC)JSto

Why is the Supreme Court definition not appearing in full?

supreme court definition

Why is the Supreme Court definition not appearing in full?

Unverified Claims?

This article cites references to media reports, court orders and research reports. What else is required to remove the "unverified claims" tag?

Mohrahit 16:11, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

The article does not cite the claims in a way that incontrovertibly verifies them - there are swathes of unverified claims, synthesis & original research. I'm cleaning as I go. - Tiswas^(t) 10:07, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

Misuse for site promotion

This article seems to be (mis)used by some group or organization. Most of the references and links are directed to one particular website and its subpages - www.noragging.com/

Most likely reason - site promtion & increasing their site ranking.

The links are being replaced very fast, likely by the group, as they are being removed.

It seems personal ideas, thoughts and concepts have been attempted to be inserted in the encyclopedia. The statistics and other things mentioned in the article (likely from their own homepage) appear to be invalid.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.93.194.88 (talk)

Fagging

Not at all the same. Fagging in the UK is being a servant (akin to a batman) to a more senior student. It may well involve abuse, but it's not the same as hazing or ragging, which is entirely for the purpose of abuse. Gordonofcartoon 19:14, 7 June 2007 (UTC)

I removed the 'also known as fagging' part from the first line, and added a line to the History section which attempts to outline the link between them. It could use some better explanation and references, however. Terraxos 05:35, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

I read this article thinking it was entirely describing "fagging". If it is something different, the lead sentence "Ragging has a long history, and has been highlighted in literature (e.g., in Britain, Tom Brown's Schooldays" seems somewhat misplaced. Ros0709 (talk) 00:34, 2 February 2008 (UTC)

Cuckoo Position?

What on earth does that mean? The only reference Google finds to this term is this Wikipedia article, suggesting it is not a very well-known term. 217.155.138.250 (talk) 14:12, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

Indian name for "bullying"?

Is "ragging" the Indian-English term for "bullying"? That is the impression I get from the article.

Perhaps it can be merged into that article? --PalaceGuard008 (Talk) 04:41, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

No, ragging is different from bullying in the following ways: 1. Bullying usually involves a single perpetrator and a single victim, whereas ragging almost always involves a group of perpetrators and a group of victims. 2. Ragging is recognised as a crime and is punishable(atleast in India) whereas bullying is not a crime (as in US or UK laws) and usually goes unpunished.

Answer to "Cuckoo Position?"

Google certainly finds more than one, rather many references. These include this one as well as the websites of several Anti Ragging Groups and of an Anti Ragging NGO (non profit).

It also lists countless news items (Indian) for "ragging", which clearly proves the severity of ragging in India.

You may try Google India http://www.google.co.in/

"Ragging" is a widely known term and is known to EVERY Indian who has entered a college in some time during his/her life. It means several millions of people.

But it is a fact the Anti Ragging Movement is in its infancy in India.

Answer to Indian name for "bullying"?

Yes, it is almost so. It is an evil practice "ritualized" in many institutions.

--Dr.Che (talk) 02:30, 17 April 2008 (UTC)