Jadavpur University is a state University located in Jadavpur, Kolkata. It was established in 1905 as Bengal Technical Institute and was converted into Jadavpur University in 1955. In 2023, it was ranked fourth among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). It also achieved 10th rank in the engineering category and 13th overall in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023 (wikipedia.org/wiki/Jadavpur_University). In 1910, the Society for the Promotion of Technical Education in Bengal, which looked after Bengal Technical Institute (which later became the College of Engineering and Technology, Bengal), was amalgamated with NCE. NCE henceforth looked after the College of Engineering and Technology, Bengal. After Independence, on December 24, 1955, Jadavpur University was officially established by the Government of West Bengal with the concurrence of the Government of India. It is pertinent to mention that as per University Grants Commission (UGC), as on March 31, 2023, there is a total of 1078 universities, including 54 Central Universities, 464 State Public Universities,128 Deemed Universities, and 432 State Private Universities. Also, there are some fake universities, list of fake universities can be seen on the UGC website (sarkarilist.in/ugc-approved-university).
I am shocked to read in print media and watched in electronic media about the death of a bright student Swapnodeep Kundu because of ragging at Jadavpur University. Swapnodeep Kundu, an 18-year-old admitted youth, was admitted to the university to study Honours in Bengali as an undergraduate student. He died after falling from the balcony of Jadavpur University’s main hostel within a few days after admitting. As a senior citizen (nearly 67 years old), I could not control my emotion as Kundu’s death is horrific. I wish to mention that before the partition of India, United Bengal was, in all respects, an iconic State in United India. Unfortunately, after the partition of India, West Bengal was created, where lakhs of refugees migrated mainly for fear of life from then East Pakistan. Anyway, development scaled down in the present days of West Bengal. Under the leadership of Dr. B.C. Roy (Chief Minster of West Bengal), many development works took place in the State, but during Communists’ rule, strikes, lockouts, etc., ruined the work culture. I feel West Bengal has been losing its glory as many residents of West Bengal have been coming to the Southern part of India for treatment, and many children/youths have been joining for higher education. Now both rigging and ragging are the news in the State of so-called ‘Bhadralooks’ (gentlemen). Anyway, the death of Swapnodeep Kundu because of ragging is highly deplorable, horrific news, and a devil’s act as it happened in a so-called rank-holding university. I have come to know some youths/devils were arrested, but my hunch is what the top officials of the Jadavpur University were doing when ragging-type cruelty took place. Moreover, as per the Calcutta News TV channel, dated August 13, 2023, on the campus of Jadavpur University near the hostel, alcohol bottles, condoms, etc, were found. Since on TV, I saw; otherwise, I would not have believed it. This is very shuddering news.
I appeal to political leaders of West Bengal, bureaucrats, members of civil societies, NGOs, and common people of the State (irrespective of caste, creed, and religion); please raise all of your voices against ragging and also unlawful activities which have been happening in the hostel of the university. No powerful persons escape from the law if anyone directly or indirectly is involved. Also, I suggest CCTV cameras must be installed to expose the unpleasant activities of the students and others. Everybody’s child is favourite and dear to the parent. I wish to mention some of the ruling party leaders of the State always blame the Union Government and thus divert attention, so it should not happen here.
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