Abstract

The paper attempts to investigate why ragging persists despite numerous regulations implemented by the government, the UGC, and the universities in developing countries. Everyone comprehends that ragging is a clear-cut infringement of individual rights and a global problem, but lawmakers and civil society in South Asia, have overlooked it. It is still ongoing, and this manuscript aims to investigate why this type of ignorance occurs, particularly among the University students. The present study collects data through stratified non-random sampling with a sample size of 85, and it was collected from the students and other individuals who were well acquainted with the educational institution within Odisha province. Ragging is not only an intrusion on the students’ individual rights, but also spreads within an educational institution. Ragging encompasses all individuals within an institution, like teachers, students, Researchers, administrators, etc. Ragging’s new dimension emerged after the emergence of cyber ragging. Now, most of the ragging cases fall under cyber ragging, which includes online bullying, publicizing someone’s personal information, etc. This report concludes with specific suggestions, including the implementation of strict anti-ragging laws. The government in developing States should establish additional norms relating to ragging, UGC & the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) should prioritise a student-friendly environment over the infrastructure. This review offers insightful information.