Based on 3,156 complaints registered at the National Anti-Ragging Helpline from 1,946 colleges, the report identified key trends, high-risk institutions, and the severity of ragging-related cases.
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A new study reveals 51 ragging-related deaths happened across Indian universities and colleges between 2022 and 2024 – a death toll comparable to student suicides in Rajasthan’s coaching hub Kota during the same period.
The ‘State of Ragging in India 2022-24’ report by the Society Against Violence in Education (SAVE) identifies medical colleges as particular “hotspots” for ragging violence. The findings analyse 3,156 complaints logged with the national anti-ragging helpline from 1,946 institutions nationwide.
“Medical colleges are a particular area of concern, accounting for 38.6 pc of total complaints, 35.4 pc of serious complaints, and 45.1 pc of ragging-related deaths during 2022-24, despite making up only 1.1 pc total students. The data also revealed that 51 lives…