The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on April 29, 2024, issued the Preventing Bullying and Cyberbullying: Guidelines to Schools – 2024.
This guideline recognises and addresses both bullying in physical spaces as well as online space. Bullying is a persistent pattern of threatening, harassing, or aggressive behaviour directed toward another person or persons who are perceived as smaller, weaker, or less powerful. Bullying is also called harassment.
The following are the types of Bullying:
• Physical
• Verbal
• Psychological
• Cyber
• Body Shaming - As an example of Bullying
Cyberbullying can occur through text messages, apps, social media, gaming, edtech/online learning platforms, etc. where people can view, participate in, or share content. They include sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content. It is important to note that cyberbullying can occur in any online space where people interact, and new platforms may emerge over time as technology evolves.
Please find the detailed guidelines in the document below.
