A few weeks ago in Badlapur, Maharashtra, a school sweeper sexually assaulted two 4-year-old girls. Another case in Pune was reported in which an 11-year-old girl was assaulted. She was assaulted during a ‘Good Touch-Bad Touch’ (GTBT) class in her school.
According to the National Crime Records Bureau of 2019, a rape is reported every 16 minutes in India. President Draupadi Murmu Commenting on the rape and murder case, a young doctor RG Kar said in a press statement, ‘The victims also included kindergarten girls. No civilized society can allow daughters and sisters to become victims of such atrocities.
Aamir taught the lesson of good and bad touch
For your information, let us tell you that actor Aamir Khan used to do a show on TV. Its name was Satyamev Jayate. In this, he talked openly with children about good and bad touch. Boys and girls should be trained by professionals from the age of 10. They should also be taught about their body parts and develop respect for each other. So that it can be ensured that they get correct and scientifically accurate information.
Things have changed a lot these days. It is not as safe for children as it used to be, said Dimple Laddha, a mother of two, who started explaining to her daughter about “good touch and bad touch” when she was three years old, around the same time she started going to preschool. Laddha emphasised the need for early education at home in this regard and said, “I taught them which parts of the body no one should touch.” Children’s safety comes first and the concept of GTBT is an essential tool in their protection. “The sooner we teach children to respect their bodies, the sooner they will ensure that others respect their bodies too,” said Sheena Sood, consultant psychology and counsellor at PD Hinduja Hospital and MRC, Khar, Mumbai.
what is bad and good touch
Good touch shows love and trust, such as parents comforting a child. A small child is touched by someone close to him as a reassurance. So this kind of touch is called good touch. This kind of touch comes under good touch. Professor Sharangdhar Sathe, Director of the School of Performing Arts at Bharti Vidyapeeth University, Pune, said that his parents – Dr. A.G. Sathe and Dr. Shanta Sathe have worked in this field for more than 40 years and have also trained many teachers across India.
Bad touch, on the other hand, refers to indecent touch. When a person touches another person without permission or with wrong intentions, it is bad touch. Any touch that makes the child uncomfortable falls into this category, and they should be clearly taught to say “no” and walk away. Mathangi Badrinathan, the 13-year-old girl’s mother, started teaching her daughter about touch when she became old enough to understand her surroundings, around the age of two.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, please consult the concerned expert.
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