My definition for poor here is the one 'who doesn't have the
courage to go against what has been forced onto them and accepting what is not
right because 'if I react, I will be singled out'. People say "are there
two laws in the country?" because they feel that the laws are not being
implemented equally. Personally I feel the laws are equal for all but there are
situations where people are made to feel that it is not equal.
I have heard of the ban of the corporal
punishment in Schools but have never seen clearly where it has been mentioned.
The law or the executive order stating the ban of corporal punishment in
schools might have been implemented in urban schools but in rural areas, the
punishment might still be going on unreported and students being the victim
always. Myself being one of the victims of such harsh punishment when in
school, I do not want to tolerate anymore. Once you are victimized in front of
the friends or other teachers, the student is both physically and mentally
traumatized. Mental trauma affects the students more than physical. The
students get mentally disturbed and at times, they tend to behave abnormally
that can lead to even suicidal incidences.
We can't always point out the reason
behind the punishment is to bring students to right tract. In the name of
correcting the students, there could be some who have been looking for such
opportunities to punish that particular student due to some reasons. These
reasons could be due to likes and dislikes that we human beings are used to
with. Our human mind is not pure and we tend to dislike someone for no reason
and like someone. These likes and dislikes developed by our own mind obviously
will create favoritism in schools. There are also teachers who tend to point
out their favorite students in classes. Those students obviously will at least
not suffer such harsh punishment from the teachers to whom they are one of
the favorites.
But unfortunately not all pupils are their
teacher's favorites. Just a single bad day will have all things been poured
upon him/her if he/she is being disliked for some reasons already. I have experienced the trauma. I could not
concentrate on my studies, I did not feel like going to school and could not
even share to my parents. But somehow my parents have known through some of my
friends and were not happy too. Even to this day, I do wonder "was that
punishment sensible? Did it really benefit me?". I am very sure it did not
help me in any ways, rather it made me more introvert and aggressive. Many different
kinds of thoughts pour-in in that state. And people even commit suicide in this
stage if they cannot control this traumatic situation.
So, as far as the quality of education is
concerned in our country, the corporal punishment in all schools has to be
banned and make the learning environment very conducive for all students
irrespective of their family background, so that, they learn what they are
intended to.
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