EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -It has been prohibited under the section 17 of the RTEAct, 2009 and which is read as: ‘Prohibition of Physical punishment and mental harassment to child’ (1) No child shall be subjected to physical punishment or mental harassment.

Detailed explanation-2: -Corporal punishment is explicitly prohibited by several international conventions on human rights, including the European Convention on Human Rights and the United Nations’ “Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners.”

Detailed explanation-3: -Corporal punishment is the appropriate discipline for certain children when used in moderation. Corporal punishment sets clear boundaries and motivates children to behave in school. Corporal punishment is often chosen by students over suspension or detention.

Detailed explanation-4: -Methods of corporal punishment include hitting, slapping, spanking, shaking, punching, kicking, choking, electric shock, confinement in small spaces, excessive exercise, and fixed postures for long periods. Instruments used in corporal punishment include leather straps, switches, baseball bats, and fists.