There should be a complete ban on such practices.It usually happens in an avenge from the seniors ,thus continuing the malaise.Ragging causes plummentation of self confidence among the victims. It should rather be seen as a social evil in the society.
The solemnised process of introduction and interaction is imperative and must be done, but there can be other better means of doing the same.Interaction means discussion and sharing views, not imposing them.Interaction produces light, not heat.Reluctant students are often coercively made a part of this.Medical colleges, engineering colleges and hostels are the ones which are mostly boisterous regarding the issue.Its time we put an end to it before other innocents fall pray of the same.Adequate strictness must be maintained by both the supreme and the high courts, cancelling the license of education of students who are caught ragging.Should'nt we interact with juniors at an equal level rather than bossing over them and imposing our sadistic whims and fancies on them?Isnt it time that we break off this unjustifiable tradition?