Anti Ragging Committee

In compliance with the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India dated 8 May 2009 in Civil Appeal No. 887/2009, and the UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009, Sarvajanik University has established a comprehensive anti-ragging cell and various anti ragging governing bodies to prevent, prohibit, and address incidents of ragging within and outside the campus adopting a zero tolerance policy.

Vision

To create and sustain a safe, respectful, inclusive, and ragging-free environment in Sarvajanik University, where every student can pursue academic and personal growth with dignity, security, and confidence.

Mission

The Anti-Ragging Committee is committed to:

  • Preventing ragging in all forms through awareness, education, vigilance, and effective preventive measures.
  • Promoting a culture of mutual respect, dignity, empathy, and responsible behaviour among students.
  • Creating awareness among students, parents, faculty, and staff about the harmful consequences and legal implications of ragging.
  • Ensuring prompt and impartial action on any reported or suspected incident of ragging in accordance with applicable regulations and institutional policies.
  • Providing a safe and supportive mechanism for students to report incidents or seek assistance without fear of intimidation or retaliation.
  • Strengthening monitoring and supervision in hostels, classrooms, campus premises, and other areas where students interact.
  • Encouraging healthy interaction between senior and junior students through constructive academic, cultural, and co-curricular activities.
  • Continuously reviewing and improving anti-ragging measures to maintain a secure, welcoming, and student-friendly campus environment.

Functions

1. Anti-Ragging Monitoring Cell:

  • To coordinate with the Anti-Ragging Committee and Anti-Ragging Squads for activities to exercise control measures for curbing ragging in the campus.
  • To overlook compliance of rules and regulations led by UGC regarding Anti- Ragging by the Committee and Squad such as conduction of orientation programmes, counselling sessions, incidents of raging, problems faced by wardens etc.
  • To review the anti-ragging measures efforts made by committee and squad to publicize anti-ragging measures.
  • To function as prime mover for initiating action on part of the appropriate authorities of the university for amending the Statutes or Ordinances or Bye-laws to facilitate the implementation of anti-ragging measures.
  • To maintain a record of reports submitted by the committee and squad regarding measures implemented and steps taken for creating ragging free campus.
  • To submit a final report to the Provost based on the report submitted by the Anti-ragging committee on activities and measures taken to curb the ragging situations on campus.

2. Anti-Ragging Committee (ARC)

  • To prevent and protect the student community from being ragged or indulging in the act of ragging
  • To ensure compliance with the provisions of the regulations as well as the provisions of any law for the time being in force concerning ragging
  • To inculcate a culture of Ragging Free Environment on Campus
  • To bring awareness among the students about the ill effects of ragging, its impact on human life and consequences of involvement in the act of ragging.
  • To receive the complaints, investigate and resolve them through the ARC
  • To initiate legal actions when required considering the intensity of ragging instances.
  • To monitor and oversee the performance of the Anti-Ragging Squad in prevention of ragging in the institution.
  • To design strategies and action plan for curbing the menace of ragging in the college by adopting an array of activities.
  • To conduct awareness programmes from time-to-time on campus.
  • To celebrate Anti-Ragging day/week for spreading awareness about the anti-ragging campaign by directing the squad to conduct the celebration.
  • On the basis of a report provided by the anti-ragging squad, submit the report for the activities conducted and measures taken for controlling ragging on campus to the Anti-ragging Monitoring Cell.

3. Anti-Ragging Squad

  • To work under the supervision and guidance of the Anti-Ragging Committee.
  • To engage in checking places like hostels, canteens, grounds, classrooms and other places of student congregation to keep a vigil and stop the incidences of ragging
  • In case of any incident report them if they happen.
  • To educate the students at large by adopting various means about the menace of ragging and related punishments there too.
  • To maintain a log book for maintaining entry about the raids conducted by the squad at hot spots such as canteen, hostels etc.
  • To provide a report of the same to the Anti-Ragging committee stating the measures taken by the members of squad to stop ragging in campus and spread awareness amongst staff and students.
  • To conduct the Anti-ragging day/week celebration under coordination of the Anti-ragging committee.

NATIONAL RAGGING PREVENTION PROGRAMME

National Anti-Ragging Helpline

24x7 Toll Free

1800-180-5522

helpline@antiragging.in | www.antiragging.in


UGC Monitoring Agency

Centre for Youth (C4Y)

antiragging@c4yindia.org | www.c4yindia.org

Sarvajanik University

Anti-Ragging Committee Details

Academic Year: 2026-27

1. Anti-Ragging Monitoring Cell

Sr. No. Name of the Member Institution Email ID
1 Ms. Datasha Kanthariya SRKI datasha.kanthariya@sarvajanikuniversity.ac.in
2 Prof. Dr. Himanshu Padhya SCET himanshu.padhya@sarvajanikuniversity.ac.in
3 Prof. Dr. Nehal Desai IDPT nehal.desai@sarvajanikuniversity.ac.in
4 Dr. Rupal Chaudhari SRLIM rupal.chaudhari@sarvajanikuniversity.ac.in
5 Dr. Neha Patel SCOL nehaben.patel@sarvajanikuniversity.ac.in

2. Anti-Ragging Committee (ARC)

Sr. No. Name of the Member Designation Email ID
1 Dr. Kiran Pandya Provost provost@sarvajanikuniversity.ac.in
2 Mr. Ashish Desai I/c. Registrar registrar@sarvajanikuniversity.ac.in
3 Shri M.J. Chaudhari P.I. Umra-1 (Representative of Local Police as Member) polstn-umra-sur@gujarat.gov.in
4 Mrs. Ashlesha Khurana Representative of Local Media as Member ashindia@gmail.com
5 Mrs. Pratibha Desai Representative of Local NGO Working for Youth Cause as Member pratibhadesai1211@gmail.com
6 Dr. Pareshkumar Dave Representative of Teaching Staff, Male as Member paresh.dave@sarvajanikuniversity.ac.in
7 Dr. Tejal Joshi Representative of Teaching Staff, Female as Member tejal.dave@sarvajanikuniversity.ac.in
8 Dr. Alpa Pandya Representative of Teaching Staff, Female as Member alpa.pandya@sarvajanikuniversity.ac.in
9 Dr. Meeta Vansadia Representative of Teaching Staff, Female as Member meeta.vansadia@sarvajanikuniversity.ac.in
10 Mrs. Hemal Desai Representative of Parents, Female as Member khushuddesai@gmail.com
11 Vishva Bharodia Representative of Students, Senior as Member vishvabharodia.it24d1@scet.ac.in
12 Dev Chauhan Representative of Students, Senior as Member dev9664762982@gmail.com
13 Patel Jimil Representative of Students, Fresher as Member jimilpatel2206@gmail.com
14 Khushi Vankawala Representative of Students, Fresher as Member khushivankawalar@gmail.com
15 Mr. Hanoz Patrawala Representative of Non-teaching Staff Serving as Secretary hanoz.patrawala@sarvajanikuniversity.ac.in

3. Anti-Ragging Squad

Sr. No. Name of the Member Designation Email ID
1 Dr. Ravi Vaidya Dean (Student Affairs) as Chairman dean.studentaffairs@sarvajanikuniversity.ac.in
2 Dr. Narendra T Gohil Warden, Boys' Hostel as Member ntgohil74@gmail.com
3 Dipikaben Gohil Warden, Girls' Hostel as Member dipikabengohil@gmail.com
4 Dr. Huma Shohabuddin Faculty Member / Anti-Ragging Squad - BRCM huma.shohabuddin@sarvajanikuniversity.ac.in
5 Dr. Nareshkumar Butani Faculty Member / Anti-Ragging Squad - SRKI nareshkumar.butani@sarvajanikuniversity.ac.in
6 Mrs. Vaishali Ramcharan Koshti Faculty Member / Anti-Ragging Squad - SCOL vaishali.koshti@sarvajanikuniversity.ac.in
7 Dr. Arpita Vyas Faculty Member / Anti-Ragging Squad - SCCCA drarpitavyas@gmail.com
8 Mr. Girish Solanki Faculty Member / Anti-Ragging Squad - SCOPA girish.solanki@sarvajanikuniversity.ac.in
9 Ms. Datasha Kanthariya Faculty Member / Anti-Ragging Squad - SRKI (SC Representative) datasha.kanthariya@sarvajanikuniversity.ac.in
10 Mr. Hanoz Patrawala Representative of Non-teaching Staff Serving as Secretary hanoz.patrawala@sarvajanikuniversity.ac.in

RAGGING IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE

The culprits will attract punitive action as mentioned in the UGC Regulations.

View UGC Anti-Ragging Regulations (Annexure-I)

www.ugc.ac.in

Meeting – 09 May 2024

Discussion regarding past events/activities at constituent colleges, online anti-ragging portal compliance, Google form creation for committee members' data, and planning anti-ragging measures for AY 2024-25.

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Meeting – 18 July 2024

Discussion regarding constitution of the Anti-Ragging Monitoring Cell, ARC, and Squad for AY 2024-25, planning Anti-Ragging Week celebrations, anti-ragging portal credentials/compliance, online student undertakings, surprise raids, and annual reporting.

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Meeting – 20 July 2025

Discussion regarding anti-ragging preparedness for AY 2026-27, orientation sensitization sessions, Anti-Ragging Day observance, policy against endorsing off-campus student events, student undertakings, squad visits, student nominations, and review of implemented measures.

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Meeting – 20 July 2026

Discussion regarding finalizing planning of anti-ragging initiatives for AY 2026-27 including orientation sensitization, Anti-Ragging Day observance on 12 August 2026, non-endorsement of off-campus events, squad visits, display of awareness materials, and zero complaints status.

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Meeting – 06 August 2026

Approval of minutes from the meeting held on 20th July 2026, duty distribution for Anti-Ragging Day Celebration 2026, status review of mandatory anti-ragging student undertakings for AY 2026-27, and taking note of zero complaints received.

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Meeting – 10 August 2026

Meeting of Mentoring Cell members and student volunteers regarding duty distribution for Anti-Ragging Day Celebration 2026 and reviewing the status of ragging complaints.

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Anti Ragging Week Celebration 2026

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Anti Ragging Week Celebration 2025

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Anti Ragging Week Celebration 2024

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