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{{Infobox organization
| logo = [[Image:SAVE Logo.JPG|centre|200px]] </td></tr>
|motto=To make academic institutions safe, where students can learn with fun and not with fear.|predecessor=| type = [[Non-governmental organization]] [[Non-profit organization]]
|services=Victim Supports , Awareness Campaigns, Consultation to institutions, etc.|formerly=No Ragging Foundation| founder = [[Kushal Banerjee]]
| location = [[Kolkata]], [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]], [[Raipur]], [[Kanpur]], [[Jabalpur]] in [[India]]
| Field = [[Human Rights]] [[Education]] [[Non Violence]]
| Purpose = Eradication of [[ragging]], and providing support to the victims.
| Non-profit_slogan = Learn with Fun! Not with Fear.
| homepage = [http://www.no2ragging.org/ no2ragging.org]
|abbreviation=SAVE|region=serving entire [[India]]}}

'''Society Against Violence in Education (SAVE''') is a non profit organization working for the eradication of [[ragging]] and [[bullying]] from educational institutions in [[India]].<ref name="South East Asian NGOs">{{cite news
| url = http://www.propoor.org/search/details.php?type=npo&npo_id=19206
| title = Organisation Details
| publisher = Pro Poor}}</ref><ref name=article>{{cite news
| url = http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JS00vMjAwOC8wNy8xOCNBcjAwNTA1&Mode=Gif&Locale=english-skin-custom
| title = Society launches fight against college bullies
| work = The [[Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Anti-bullying-guidelines-New-orders-mere-replica-of-earlier-ones/articleshow/46547879.cms|title=Anti-bullying guidelines: New orders mere replica of earlier ones - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref>

Major field(s) :
* [[Human rights]]
* [[Non violence]]
* [[Education]]
SAVE is possibly the first-registered anti-ragging [[NGO]] in India.<ref name="WeCareToo India">{{cite news
| url = http://www.wecaretoo.com/Organizations/IND/save.html
| title = Society Against Violence in Education (SAVE)
| publisher = WeCareToo India}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://news.fullhyderabad.com/hyderabad-news/anti-ragging-ngo-save-to-help-city-police-1170.html|title=Anti-Ragging NGO 'SAVE' To Help City Police - Hyderabad News on fullhyd.com|website=news.fullhyderabad.com|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref>

It is mainly composed of professionals and students from various fields<ref name="South East Asian NGOs" /><ref name="article" /><ref>Times of India</ref> who volunteer for the cause over and above their regular jobs/studies.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.no2ragging.org/en/difference.html|title=SAVE {{!}} About {{!}} Who we are|website=www.no2ragging.org|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref>

== Formation ==
Ragging has been taking a huge toll of innocent lives and careers for long. But there had been no single civil movement against the evil of ragging. There were websites and online groups, from where some conscientious youths gave birth to a non profit organisation, which later came to fame in the name of the "No Ragging Foundation". Later, the No Ragging Foundation was registered as the Society Against Violence in Education (SAVE).<ref name=Profile>{{cite news
| url = http://www.karmayog.org/nonprofits/profiles/profiledis.asp?r=240&id=17937
| title = Brief History
| publisher =Karmayog }}</ref>

Amit Sahai Gangwar, a first year student of NIT-Jalandhar, lost his life in October 2005. The news was covered by various media - news channels and dailies. This event had a great impact in the formation of this organization.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.no2ragging.org/en/beginning.html|title=SAVE {{!}} About Us {{!}} Why We Started This|website=www.no2ragging.org|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/We-were-told-to-do-bad-things/articleshow/1261982.cms|title='We were told to do bad things' - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051018/jal.htm|title=Jalandhar Plus|website=www.tribuneindia.com|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref>

== Mission ==

The Society Against Violence in Education (SAVE) is an impartial, neutral and independent, non-profit organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of students in educational institutions and to provide the victims of 'ragging' with assistance and also to facilitate the eradication of ragging from educational institutions through awareness, advocacy, research and such other avenues.

It works towards the creation of an environment where students can learn with fun and not with fear. It directs its efforts towards elimination of violence and abuses on innocent freshers while promoting peace and harmony among the senior and the juniors students in academic institutions.<ref name=":1" />

== Objectives ==

Create a strong public mandate against ragging.

Device alternative but healthy and humane modes of interaction between seniors & juniors.

Unite the isolated protests against ragging under the umbrella of a strong, united movement.

Involve the authorities, faculties, students and others in the anti ragging drives.<ref name=Objectives>{{cite web
| url = http://www.no2ragging.org/aboutus.html
| title = Objectives
| publisher =Society Against Violence in Education}}</ref>

== Activities ==
* Awareness - Encouraging healthy interactions and friendly campuses
* Supporting & Empowering the victims and their families
* Consultation to educational institutions in implementing anti-ragging measures.
* Research and training
* Activism, advocacy, etc.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://www.no2ragging.org/en/awareness.html|title=SAVE{{!}}About Us{{!}}What we do{{!}}Awareness|website=www.no2ragging.org|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=http://www.no2ragging.org/en/supports.html|title=SAVE{{!}}About Us{{!}}What we do{{!}}Supports & Empowerment|website=www.no2ragging.org|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=http://www.no2ragging.org/en/otheractivities.html|title=SAVE{{!}}About Us{{!}}What we do{{!}}Other Activities|website=www.no2ragging.org|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref>

=== Awareness - Encouraging healthy interactions and friendly campuses ===
They spread the awareness against ragging and provide support to the victims. They also promote healthy and humane modes of interactions between the seniors and the juniors. They promote anti-ragging campus units, involving students, class and faculty members.<ref name="article" /><ref name="WeCareToo India" /><ref name="Services">{{cite news
| url = http://www.karmayog.org/nonprofits/profiles/profiledis.asp?r=240&id=17937
| title = Services offered
| publisher =Karmayog }}</ref>

SAVE has been arranging awareness events, mainly in educational institutions in different parts of [[India]], involving students, faculty members and other stakeholders.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/seniors-or-foes-how-ragging-in-our-colleges-is-pushing-students-to-the-edge/story-yC1ouQzfKQslHkJ7DrUsLN.html|title=Seniors or foes? How ragging in our colleges is pushing students to the edge|date=2016-07-04|newspaper=The Hindustan Times|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref> Such events serve to empower and encourage the freshers (potential victims) as well as to promote healthy modes of interactions. The events are used to guide institutional authorities, if required, on effectively implementing anti ragging measures in the campus. Faculties and students have admired such events to be very useful for the cause.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.no2ragging.org/en/testimonials.html|title=SAVE {{!}} About Us {{!}} Testimonials|website=www.no2ragging.org|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref>

SAVE has arranged events in different parts of the country, for example : [[Kolkata]], [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]], [[Chennai]], [[Kanpur]], [[Varanasi]], [[Ajmer]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Dehradun]], [[Surat]], [[Pune]], [[Haldia]], [[Durgapur]], [[Howrah]], etc.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gimt-india.in/news.php?sl=10|title=Global Institute of Management and Technology|website=gimt-india.in|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vcsdata.com/website.html?webinfo=Haldia-Institute-of-Technology|title=Haldia Institute of Technology Website www.hithaldia.in - Haldia Institute of Technology deals in Institutes - Management|website=www.vcsdata.com|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dsec.ac.in/sensitization-program.php|title=Dr. Sudhir Chandra Sur Degree Engineering College|website=www.dsec.ac.in|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jiscollege.ac.in/pdf/JISCE_Event.pdf|title=Event Details|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=JIS College of Engineering|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aecwb.edu.in/arsp2016/arsp2016.pdf|title=Asansol Engineering College Organizes Anti-Ragging Sensitization Programme|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=Asansol Engineering College|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hetc.ac.in/site/assets/files/1187/hetc2016.pdf|title=Campus News|last=HETC Chronicle|date=|website=|publisher=Hooghly Engineering & Technology College|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref>

SAVE has sent thousands of communications to colleges as well.<ref name=":4" />

=== Supporting & Empowering the victims and their families ===
For about a decade, SAVE has been supporting the victims of ragging and/or their families in various ways. SAVE volunteers have supported victims in getting their grievances heard. They have played active roles in creating pressure on colleges to take actions and have provided legal and other guidance and assistance to the victims and their families. SAVE keeps in touch with the National (UGC) Anti Ragging Helpline and with its monitoring agency.<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behappy.org.in/index.php/site/Ragging|title=beHappy|website=www.behappy.org.in|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Two-IIHM-students-arrested-for-ragging/articleshow/23768057.cms|title=Two IIHM students arrested for ragging - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/UP-ranks-first-in-ragging-cases/articleshow/29872418.cms|title=UP ranks first in ragging cases|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref>

SAVE has filed numerous applications under the [[Right to Information Act, 2005]] with institutions as well as statutory bodies. SAVE legal team, led by advocate Mrs. [[Meera Kaura Patel]] , has even represented victims in the court and before the [[National Human Rights Commission of India]].

In a case involving the [[School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi]], following the directions from the court, the police had booked the Dean, Director and Registrar were charged under IPC Sections 336, 337, 338 (negligence), 120B (conspiracy), 201 (tampering with evidence), 202, 176 (failing to inform a public authority) and 511 (attempting to commit offence).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/naveen-kujur-ragging-case-against-spa-for-negligence-and-tampering-with-evidence/1094641/0|title=Naveen Kujur ragging: Case against SPA for negligence and tampering with evidence - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref>

In another case, from [[Thanjavur]], SAVE Legal Team had requested the Chief Justice of [[Tamil Nadu]] to take suo motu cognizance of the matter.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Juniors-stripped-abused-at-Thanjavur-engineering-college/articleshow/18457252.cms|title=Juniors 'stripped, abused' at Thanjavur engineering college - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref> Five engineering students were arrested later.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_TOINEW&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOICH/2013/02/13&ID=Ar00902|title=Five engg students arrested for ragging|website=epaper.timesofindia.com|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref>

In some cases, SAVE has collaborated with the friends and family members of 'victims', who had lost their lives in 'ragging', to arrange memorial events and to demand proper investigation into the cases. The events were clubbed with signature campaigns seeking a comprehensive national anti ragging legislation.<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31812&articlexml=Ragging-death-Kin-friends-of-student-go-on-24112014006049#|title=The Times Group|website=epaperbeta.timesofindia.com|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://cricket.yahoo.com/photos/kolkata-activists-society-violence-education-save-participate-candle-photo-144746441.html|title=Kolkata: The activists of Society Against Violence in Education (SAVE) participate in candle light march to protest against ragging in Kolkata, on Nov 23, 2014. (Photo: IANS)|newspaper=Yahoo Cricket India|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref>

In many cases, the colleges have taken actions based on SAVE's recommendations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ksrmce.ac.in/Anti_Ragging2013.pdf|title=Circular|last=KSRMCE/Anti-Ragging/2013-14/2|date=2013-08-19|website=|publisher=K.S.R.M. College of Engineering, Kadapa|page=3|language=English|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref> Some Colleges have been proactively invited SAVE to address their students and faculties. Several colleges have invited SAVE to be part of their anti ragging committee,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nujs.edu/downloads/antiragging-committee-2015.pdf|title=Office Order|last=Office Order No.: 591/Reg/15|date=|website=|publisher=The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref> however it was not possible for SAVE to accept all such offers, considering its limitations, e.g., financial limitations.

=== Other Activities ===
* Guidance: SAVE extends technical guidance to academic institutions and others on curbing the menace of ragging.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":5" />
* Research & Training<ref name=":5" />

== Recognition ==
* Apart from wide acceptance by academic institutions, students, teachers and other stakeholders, SAVE has featured in several news reports by the national print media,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.no2ragging.org/en/printmedia.html|title=SAVE {{!}} About Us {{!}} Who We Are|website=www.no2ragging.org|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref> electronic media<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.no2ragging.org/en/electronicmedia.html|title=SAVE {{!}} About Us {{!}} Who We Are|website=www.no2ragging.org|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref> as well as by the international media.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.no2ragging.org/en/internationalmedia.html|title=SAVE {{!}} About Us {{!}} Who We Are|website=www.no2ragging.org|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref>
* SAVE was invited to the famous Indian television show [[Satyamev Jayate (TV series)|''Satyamev Jayate'']] season 3, Episode 6 - which is anchored by Indian superstar [[Aamir Khan]]. SAVE's national co-ordinator [[Gaurav Singhal]] (an alumnus of the IIT-Kanpur) represented SAVE on the show.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.satyamevjayate.in/when-masculinity-harms-men/episode-6watchvideo.aspx?uid=s3e6-ev-v1&lang=hindi|title=Satyamev Jayate Season 3 {{!}} Episode 6 {{!}} When Masculinity Harms Men|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=http://www.pinkvilla.com/tvtags/deepika-padukone/satyamev-jayate-3-big-b-aamir-parineeti-deepika-kangana-get-bashful-about-ob|title=Satyamev Jayate 3: Big B, Aamir, Parineeti, Deepika, Kangana get bashful about objectification of women in cinema!|website=www.pinkvilla.com|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref> Some past victims, who were in contact with SAVE and the father of [[Amit Gangwar]] (the death of whom led to the birth of SAVE<ref name=":2" />) took part in the show.<ref name=":6" /> Satyamev Jayate published an article on their website recommending SAVE.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.satyamevjayate.in/when-masculinity-harms-men/episode-6article.aspx?uid=s3e6-ar-a4|title=Stop ragging NOW! – When Masculinity harms men {{!}} satyamevjayate.in|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref>
* SAVE's honorary legal head, advocate [[Meera Kaura Patel]] has been a key speaker at a national [[Seminar]] organized by the [[National Human Rights Commission of India]] .<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nhrc.nic.in/dispArchive.asp?fno=13563|title=National Human Rights Commission - New Delhi|website=nhrc.nic.in|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref>
* Several [[Bollywood]] celebrities, like [[Salman Khan]], [[Amole Gupte]], [[Amrita Rao]] and [[Suniel Shetty]] have supported the movement as well.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Citation|last=no2ragging|title=Celebs Supporting Anti Ragging Movement by SAVE|date=2009-12-19|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTxYTGOfja4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/rTxYTGOfja4 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|accessdate=2016-12-11}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
* SAVE members have been invited to speak at various institutions as well as at international events.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sriramanujamissiontrust.info/old%20files/images/events.pdf|title=13th Anniversary Celebrations|last=|first=|year=2013|website=|publisher=Sri Ramanuja Mission Trust, 48, Bazulla Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-17|page=5|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://i-p-o.org/Sri_Ramanuja_Mission_Trust-12Oct2013.htm|title=I.P.O. President Hans Köchler delivers presidential address|website=i-p-o.org|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref>

== Tax exemption status ==
SAVE is registered with the department of [[Income tax in India]] u/s 12AA . Donations to the Society Against Violence in Education qualify for [[Tax exemption]] u/s 80G(5)(vi) .<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.no2ragging.org/en/donate.html|title=SAVE {{!}} Donate|website=www.no2ragging.org|access-date=2016-12-11}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[Ragging]]
*[[Ragging in India]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.no2ragging.org Society Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Website]
* [http://www.no2ragging.org/en/reportragging.html Reporting a case of Ragging to SAVE]
{{Campus violence in India}}
[[Category:Human rights organisations based in India]]
[[Category:Anti-bullying campaigns]]
[[Category:Educational organisations based in India]]
[[Category:Ragging]]
[[Category:Anti-bullying organizations]]

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