Ragging can be defined as any act which causes or is likely to cause physical or psychological injury, fear or mental pain in an undergraduate or a member of staff. Prohibition of Ragging and Other Forms of Violence in Educational Institutions is stated by Act No. 20 of 1998 which has been ratified by Parliament. The broad meaning of this act assumes to totally abolish ragging and other forms of violence such as insults and cruel acts. This law makes ragging a distinct and punishable offence.
 
Faculty of Medicine, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka is conducted under a ‘zero ragging’ concept which ensures to build a friendly and safe environment for all the students and staff members in the faculty premises. We have been successfully maintaining this concept since the faculty was opened and it has a huge effect on developing the personalities of undergraduates while creating a commendable allowance between the batches in the faculty. We have been able to develop respect towards each other and affection among students rather than creating hatred and violence in the faculty. We provide an example for all the universities across the country to establish a ‘zero ragging’ concept by promoting the successful environment we have created in our faculty.