– Constitution of anti-ragging committees, squads, mentoring cells in institutions.
– Establishment of anti-ragging cells at all police stations in Kerala.
– Immediate suspension of students accused of ragging if a prima facie case is found upon receiving complaints within 24 hours.
the draft legislation introduces notable structural measures aimed at curbing ragging-a long-standing issue in Indian educational institutions known for its psychological harm on victims and its impact on student safety overall.By emphasizing multi-stakeholder participation through committees,squads,mentoring systems along with enhanced police presence at institutions via anti-ragging cells at station level-Kerala appears positioned for systemic accountability.
Additionally protective clauses ensuring victim anonymity signal thoughtful consideration towards safeguarding personal dignity amidst alarming public scrutiny frequently enough accompanying such cases.
As recent instances highlighted deficiencies both institutionally & legally This amendment aligns India’s awareness shift balancing Anti bullying trajectory especially legal overtones firm impacts orderly campus especially deterrence chair tightening strings administrative frameworks facilitating ideal deterrences raising questions other states replicative policy may emerge dependant future tighter implementations full compliance .
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