[Reader-list] so it goes, so it goes...

[Shivam]

For the apologists of ragging, here's more to contend with. Ragging
led to the rape of a girls student in Kerala on 21 October:
http://www.keralaonline.com/keralanews.asp?folder=Keralanews&file=7_7303.xml

Excerpt:

Gangrape of nursing student; KSU demands action
KOTTAYAM, Nov 16 2005

 KSU leaders today demanded stern action against those involved in the
alleged gang rape of a nursing student of the School of Medical
Education (SME) under the M G University in Kottayam.

KSU leaders also demanded the ouster of School of Medical Education
Principal and M G University Registrar

KSU leaders alleged that the rape of a junior student by seniors was
the first such atrocity in the State.

A first year nursing student of the SME was allegedly raped by a gang
of senior students on October 21 under cover of ragging.


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And in Lucknow on 14 November:

Over six students were injured when two students groups clashed on the
campus. Rival groups hurled crude bombs and pelted stones at each
other, which was said to be the fallout of a ragging incident.

Link: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1295267.cms

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If preventing such incidents means that 'interaction' and
'socialisation' between batches is hurt (though this theory too is
bunkum), it would be a small price to pay. If preventing such
incidents means that some freshers who claim to 'enjoy' ragging will
not be able to do so, it would be a small price to pay.


Apologies once again for wasting webspace and your time!