Coalition to Uproot Ragging from Education

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The Coalition to Uproot Ragging from Education (CURE) is a voluntary, non-profit NGO in India dedicated to ending ragging in schools and colleges. It started in July 2001 in Delhi and has around 470 members, mostly students. In February 2007, CURE told the Supreme Court‑appointed Raghavan committee about how ragging can involve physical and sexual abuse and that many institutions won’t openly acknowledge the problem due to fear of damage to their reputation. CURE aims to raise awareness about ragging, provide safer ways for students to interact, and condemn those who participate in ragging. Their research shows ragging is not harmless fun and has been linked to at least 25 student suicides in seven years. Founders include Harsh Agarwal, Varun Aggarwal, Mohit Garg, and Rajiv Ram; key people include Harsh Agarwal, Varun Aggarwal, Mohit Garg, and Naveen Kumar. CURE uses research, government policy advocacy, media attention, and direct appeals to push for change, and it serves India from New Delhi.