Anti - Bullying Mission - A Step Towards Betterment Of Education

Abstract

Bullying is one of the most undermined yet most crucial problems in schools of India. The
reason has been lack of information about anti bullying law and also ways of combating it. My
school, located in one of the Biggest Slum of Mumbai, India faces major problems of Bullying at all
levels in different forms. The reason for this been poor upbringing, unwanted exposure at the wrong
age, poverty, unhygienic, unhealthy environment & above all poor value system. This intentional
aggressive behavior we felt need to be combated effectively. Hence we introduced “Anti – Bullying
measures”, across the school and save the victims from humiliations, pain torture agony &
suppression. I designed a qualitative research and through video clippings, observations, response
sheets, & one – to – one close door talks collected the data. This was followed by careful &
methodical implementation of planned strategies. Before we could implement this programme, also
had an awareness session for teachers to help them identify gaps & realize their role as change
makers. A student’s brigade was created in order to create amongst them a responsible & caring
attitude involvement of the community also was major objective as we felt community involvement
would accelerate our efforts.