Shillong: Student committees at Indian Institutes of Management are under fire. A formal complaint filed by Piyush Birari details a culture of forced late-night assignments and verbal abuse. Seniors allegedly issue tasks at midnight with deadlines as early as 2 am. The cycle often repeats immediately. This leaves new students exhausted.
The complaint argues that these practices go beyond building discipline. Students face public humiliation, exclusion, and bullying if they miss these arbitrary marks. Seniors reportedly target entire groups to dodge anti-ragging rules. Many victims stay silent because they fear retaliation from those in power.
Officials at IIM Shillong responded to the allegations this week. They claimed no such culture exists within their walls. An institute representative stated, "No such activities [occur here]." The document remains a grim look at the pressure cooked into high-stakes education.
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