Sairaya Chopra

I’ve wanted to write about this topic for quite some time now, mostly because I’ve come across hazing in all major aspects of my life, and I refuse to be a part of it—neither the victim nor the perpetrator. What Do I Mean When I Use The Word ‘Hazing’? Wikipedia says that it “refers to any activity expected of someone in joining or participating in a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses, or endangers them regardless of a person’s willingness to participate.” In simple words, it means ragging.

Why students must get involved in social work at a young age – to empower and educate other children. Have you ever experienced giving a little child a chocolate bar and their face lightening up with the brightest smile as they give you the warmest hug? Isn’t it the most gratifying feeling? Community service teaches us to take things for granted and gives us the opportunity to do our part in helping those in need.

The society has deep faith in both religion and marriage. Moreover, religion is a symbol of life and humanity in India, so marriage is said to be the paramount practice of love, where families are connected. This could be the reason why MP Hukmichand ji, in his debate in the Parliament, said that if an inter-caste Marriage Bill is passed, then casteism will be destroyed. Marriage is a bond of love, between two individual and two families. How could it become a subject of terror?