Justice Vikram Nath, Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), has said that true education must integrate both knowledge and character, intellect and empathy. Justice Nath further remarked that, much like engineering, life itself is a process of learning and refinement, stating, “We build, we test, we fail safely, we learn, and we iterate.”
Speaking at the NALSA-IIT Delhi organised National Youth Day event to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda on Monday, Justice Nath emphasised ragging is a misuse of power that undermines dignity and causes fear and embarrassment. He observed that mentorship, guidance, and inclusion leave a far deeper impression than intimidation, noting that true strength lies in making others feel safe and confident rather than in dominance.
Referring to constitutional values, Justice Nath noted that the Fundamental Duties call upon citizens to cultivate scientific temper, humanism, and the spirit of inquiry and reform, and highlighted that the NALSA’s Student Awareness Resource on Ragging, 2026 is intended to empower students with clarity about their rights and available support mechanisms. The Resource on Ragging, 2026, aims to enhance student legal awareness on prevention of ragging and protection of dignity in educational institutions. The resource seeks to empower students with clear information on what constitutes ragging, available safeguards, and avenues for seeking timely legal assistance.
The IIT Delhi leadership highlighted the institute’s comprehensive student welfare framework, including its zero-tolerance policy towards ragging, structured mentorship programmes, counselling services, and preventive well-being initiatives.
The programme was attended by NALSA officials, including Sanjiv Pandey, Member Secretary, NALSA, and Kunal Vepa, Director, NALSA, along with senior academic leadership of IIT Delhi, including Professor Rangan Banerjee, Director, IIT Delhi; Prof. Arvind K. Nema, Deputy Director (Operations), IIT Delhi; Prof. B.K. Panigrahi, Dean, Student Affairs, IIT Delhi; and Prof. Sreedevi Upadhyayula, Associate Dean (Student Welfare), IIT Delhi.
The event brought together students, faculty members, and senior officials from NALSA and IIT Delhi to deliberate on student well-being, mental health, and the importance of safe and inclusive educational spaces.
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