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Thursday, September 25, 2025
TopicCorporal punishment

Topic: corporal punishment

First Muzaffarnagar, now Sambhal: UP teacher ‘asks Muslim student to slap Hindu classmate’, arrested

Case similar to that of Trupta Tyagi, a teacher at a private school in Muzaffarnagar, who allegedly made Hindu students slap a Muslim classmate for not doing his homework last month.

Feel free to hit my child—Indian parents’ ground rule for good education. Toxic teachers oblige

Reverence of physically abusive teachers is rooted in the caste system, we respect the profession not the person.

Physical punishment doesn’t improve children’s behaviour, makes it worse, study in Lancet says

The researchers said physical punishment was not associated with any positive outcomes for children and increased the risk of children experiencing severe violence or neglect.

What’s common between Gwalior admin and Indian parents? Love for punishment, Covid or not

Gwalior announced that those breaking Covid rules will have to volunteer at a hospital or police check-post. But it's not the only city that loves absurd ‘punishments’.

No tight slap: New research shows children are safer in countries that banned smacking

Countries that enforced complete ban on hitting children experienced rates of physical fighting up to 69% lower than states that condoned smacking.

On Teachers’ Day, teachers say the days of respect are long gone

It has become a constant fear among teachers that they will be blamed for ‘every little thing’ that happens to a child.

Five reasons why Teachers’ Day should be abolished

Teachers have let India down.

First day of Ramzan brings heat & darkness for Karachi

A new 'women and children protection' desk opened by Sindh's police department, and a billion dollar crude oil pipeline between Pakistan and China is underway.

On Camera

Theaterisation reform is stuck on ranks and roles — India’s military needs clarity

On paper, the idea of theaterisation is elegant. In practice, it is paralysed by ambiguities of rank and command.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.