Corporal punishment is a truth in many schools, this video by children voices concern over the unnecessary use of violence in school. As they say जब संवर सकते हैं प्यार से , तो क्यूँ बिगाड़ें मार से ? ( when it can be fixed with love, why spoil it with violence ? )

Please note this is a drama enacted by the children based on what they see in their schools and not a recording of actual happenings. Also, the name of the children involved in shooting the video or in the video have been omitted to protect their identities.

Plan India Group- Umang’s documentary on the trauma and pain a child had to suffer at the hands of his teacher for not wearing school uniform. The film very well highlights the harmful after affects of corporal punishment on children.

A documentary played by children showing how a teacher’s scolding and insults affect school children.