Some Non-Conventional
Methods adopted by SAVE
Pioneered by Gaurav Singhal [Profile]
Imagine what
fight against the colonial super-power would have been
without the Satyagrah, the Non-cooperation,
the Dharna, the Boycott, the Picketing, and so on. At that
time they were totally new, non-conventional concepts to
change the mindset of people.
SAVE has been using some
non-conventional methods that it believes can bring
unimaginable results in a very short time. Such
measures may be adopted by victims and/or by their
relatives and friends.
■ Lack
of parental/societal control or interference creates
an environment conducive to ragging.
Raggers believe that their parents and
siblings will never ever get to know about their heinous
acts. Ragging may be controlled by breaking this perception.
Making anonymous calls and/or sending
letters/emails to the parents of raggers may warn them and
resultant interference by their parents may create an
effective deterrent.
■ Write
to the persons concerned, share victim's plight.
As another non-conventional method,
the freshers to create pressure on college administration by
writing anonymous emails to the college administration
authorities elaborating their plight and marking a copy to
all the available faculty members and staff of the college.
From NITs to private colleges, this method has worked in
many
cases.
(
See
examples)
■ Your
Own News Story!
Since media can not possibly cover all
the incidents of ragging we encourage students to make a
short film through their mobile phone cameras, or write a
detailed article about the state of ragging in their
colleges, and post them at video sharing/networking/blogging
websites.
The lack of positive action/will on
the part of colleges is often attributed to a false
perception of 'harm to prestige/reputation.' When the truth
comes out in the open, the institutions will come under
pressure to perform their obligations.
■ However, please do not misuse
these methods.
Please do not make false allegation
against any institution / student for personal rivalry or
whatsoever.
■ Gandhian
Methods : Satyagrah
In recent past, we have also advised
students Gandhian method of hunger strike, or a boycott of
mess food once in week. When a soul refuses to take food,
hearts melt.