The cartoon strip highlights the narrow thinking and close mindedness of the Indian society when it comes to interaction between the genders. A girl is beaten up by her teacher when he catches her talking to a boy. The girl complains to her mother about the teacher’s behaviour. The mother goes to the girl’s school and makes the teacher see reason. She explains to him that just like his talking to a female teacher is not wrong similarly the little girl’s talking to her male classmates is equally harmless.
The cartoon strip makes a case for female emancipation in a society where women venturing out of the house are looked down upon. A girl is refused to go to a picnic in town on account of her being a girl. At that moment the village chief arrives and allows the girl to go to the town. He explains to her parents that there’s nothing wrong in a girl going out to enjoy herself.
A very bright girl is forced to leave school owing to her parent’s dwindling financial resources. One of her teachers comes forth to help the girl continue her education by providing her monetary help. The girl grows up and become a successful lawyer. She thanks her teacher for supporting her and credits him for her success.
A student is severely beaten up by his teacher when he fails to answer the question asked by the teacher correctly. The student complains to the school authorities. As a result, the errant teacher is brought to the task by the authorities. The teacher realises his mistake and vows never to beat up children again.
The cartoon highlights the shameful crime of sexual abuse in schools and its traumatic effect on the victim. A girl is molested by her teacher in the school. She feels quite traumatized but due to her mortification doesn’t tell her parents anything about the incident. The next day when her mother asks her to go to the school she refuses on the pretext of illness.
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Please note these cartoon strips by children are based on what they see in their schools and not actual happenings. Also, the name of the children who have created the strips have been omitted to protect their identities.
