The Government of India launched an anti-ragging website. Kapil Sibal, the Union
Human Resource Minister inaugurated the ‘Anti-Ragging Web Portal’ on 26 July
2012.
The portal has been developed by The University Grants Commission (UGC) in
collaboration with Ed.CIL (India) Ltd. and Planet E-Com Solutions. Rajendra
Kachroo, father of Aman who lost his life to ragging at a medical college in
Himachal Pradesh in 2009 has also contributed In the UGC managed portal.
Supreme Court, in its judgment dated 8 May 2009 ordered implementation of a
ragging prevention programme comprising, inter-alia, setting up toll-free
anti-ragging helpline /call centre, database of institutions/students, engaging
an independent non-government agency.
All calls that would be received by the Anti-ragging Helpline (18001805522) will
be managed and followed up in a structured software system. Moreover, students
can see the progress of their complaint any time on www.antiragging.in. Online
anti ragging affidavits can be downloaded by students from the site,
www.antiragging.in.
