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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “educational institution” means and includes a college, or other institution by whatever name called, carrying on the activity or imparting education therein (either exclusively or among other activities); and includes an orphanage or a boarding home or hostel or a tutorial institution or any other premises attached thereto ; Short title and commence- ment. 1 For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Maharashtra Government Gazette, Part V-A, Extraordinary, dated the 7th April 1999, p. 169. * 1st June 1999, vide G. N., H. & T.E.D., No. Sankirna. 1098/(133/98)/UNI-3, dated the 19th May 1999, published in Maharashtra Government Gazette, 1999, Part IV-B, Extra, No. 301, p. 2. (G.C.P.) H 777—2 (4742—9-2012) Definitions. Maharashtra Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1999 [1999 : Mah. XXXIII 2 (b) “head of the educational institution” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Dean of Medical Faculty, Director of the Institution or the Principal, Headmaster or the person responsible for the management of the educational institution ; (c) “ ragging ” means display of disorderly conduct, doing of any act which causes or is likely to cause physical or psychological harm or raise apprehension or fear or shame or embarrassment to a student in any educational institution and includes— (i) teasing, abusing, threatening or playing practical jokes on, or causing hurt to, such student ; or (ii) asking a student to do any act or perform something which such student will not, in the ordinary course, willingly, do.