Students subjected to corporal punishment experience immense psychological pain and are more prone to severe repercussions such as aggressive and disruptive behaviour, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, suicidal tendencies, etc. There are numerous techniques to discipline a child without subjecting them to violence. Most times, teachers are not given the right training to understand a child’s mind. A child misbehaves for many reasons — and it’s the teacher’s responsibility to go to the root of the problem and help the child overcome it.