Indian man takes daughter to school roped to motorcycle

[Sine Nomine]

The man was arrested after being photographed by passers-by

Police in India have charged a man who took his eight-year-old daughter to school roped to his motorcycle.

The 40-year-old was arrested after local newspapers in Uttar Pradesh state published photos taken by passers-by. He has now been freed on bail.

Onlookers accuse the man of cruelty - he says his daughter had an exam and was reluctant to go to school.

The incident comes at a time when the prime minister has launched a huge campaign to educate girls in India.

It took place in a village in the district of Mathura on Friday.

The man, a father of two sons and three daughters, works as a security guard at a private school

Police say he tried to persuade the girl, his youngest child, to go to school, particularly since she had a test to write.

The child was promised sweets and gifts, but when she refused to relent, her angry father tied her to the back of his bike with ropes and took her to school.

He has been charged with breach of peace, Mathura superintendent of police Shailesh Pandey told the BBC.

The man spent a day in the cells but still believes he did the right thing.

"My daughter will not die if I take her to school. But she will surely die if she does not study," he told the Times of India.

India has a female literacy rate of 64%, compared with 81% for men. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched a campaign asking parents to educate their girls.

Campaigners say going to school is still a distant dream for many girls, especially in rural India, and that many parents think it is not necessary to educate their daughters.
BBC News - Indian man takes daughter to school roped to motorcycle
Ride to school with kid tied on bike lands man in lock-up - The Times of India
@levina @SarthakGanguly @Blue_Eyes @nair @Rain Man
Your views becasue this is common in India,Pakistan and all of SA...

 

[WAJsal]

There's something you don't see everyday.I don't get the point of forcing things on any one,it takes time,commitment,understanding.I won't blame anyone,her father is only trying to do what's best for her and the poor little girl is running away from her biggest fear(i suppose).

 

[PlanetWarrior]

The man spent a day in the cells but still believes he did the right thing.

"My daughter will not die if I take her to school. But she will surely die if she does not study," he told the Times of India.

He is correct. Her future will be bleak if she doesn't educate herself. He should instead have investigated her reasons for refusing to go to school. Perhaps bullying or being tormented by a teacher. Issues which he as a parent could have taken care of

 

[Sine Nomine]

He is correct. Her future will be bleak if she doesn't educate herself. He should instead have investigated her reasons for refusing to go to school. Perhaps bullying or being tormented by a teacher. Issues which he as a parent could have taken care of

I also posted this for that...

 

[Levina]

Punishments dont work on kids, and such punishments would definitely leave a scar on this child's memories.
I understand that as a father the man wanted his daughter to attend the test, this man actually believes what he did is right
"My daughter will not die if I take her to school. But she will surely die if she does not study".
May be he still doesnt understand that tying her to the bike and forcing her to give her test would only make her detest studying.
Its upsetting!
At times as a parent one must let his child fail (so that they learn a lesson).
Nonetheless, he could've inquired why she didnt want to attend her test?

 

[ito]

Now a days Parents in India are taking their children educations as life and death matter.

I appreciate the father to go to such lengths to educate his daughter, but I would not approve of the methods he choose to adopt.

 

[Guynextdoor2]

My mommy probably thought of doing this many many times in school . She probably gave up coz she realized that there is more shame if I actually took the test. . I brought her boiled eggs in my various exams throught my school days .

Punishments dont work on kids, and such punishments would definitely leave a scar on this child's memories.
I understand that as a father the man wanted his daughter to attend the test, this man actually believes what he did is right
"My daughter will not die if I take her to school. But she will surely die if she does not study".
May be he still doesnt understand that tying her to the bike and forcing her to give her test would only make her detest studying.
Its upsetting!
At times as a parent one must let his child fail (so that they learn a lesson).
Nonetheless, he could've inquired why she didnt want to attend her test?

My mom also thought that letting me fail would teach me a lesson....and then I failed the next one and the next one and so on.....

 

[Levina]

My mom also thought that letting me fail would teach me a lesson....and then I failed the next one and the next one and so on.....

And today you work in MNC and get payed in dollars.
Shabash mere sher!!!

 

[metronome]

was already posted yesterday

 

[East or West India Best]

My mommy probably thought of doing this many many times in school . She probably gave up coz she realized that there is more shame if I actually took the test. . I brought her boiled eggs in my various exams throught my school days .



My mom also thought that letting me fail would teach me a lesson....and then I failed the next one and the next one and so on.....

If I was your mom I'd give up on you too. You're a lost cause.

 

[The_Showstopper]

And today you work in MNC and get payed in dollars.
Shabash mere sher!!!

Backdoor entry ke bareme kabhi suna hai?

 

[Levina]

Backdoor entry ke bareme kabhi suna hai?

Lord Krishna said "the end justifies the means".

 

[Diggy]

My mommy probably thought of doing this many many times in school . She probably gave up coz she realized that there is more shame if I actually took the test. . I brought her boiled eggs in my various exams throught my school days .



My mom also thought that letting me fail would teach me a lesson....and then I failed the next one and the next one and so on.....

well it has always been difficult to convince you on something , my sympathies with mummy'ji i can feel the struggle she went through in handling such a stubborn kid. (note----phun intended )

Lord Krishna said "the end justifies the means".

when recession kicks in first to be kicked out are the recommended guys and then i will do what you wrote in your signature , study economics

@The_Showstopper ka tho family business hoga ( guessing )

 

[Imran Khan]

egucation sucks in bihar UP

here are exams going on

 

[The_Showstopper]

when recession kicks in first to be kicked out are the recommended guys and then i will do what you wrote in your signature , study economics

@The_Showstopper ka tho family business hoga ( guessing )

Sabko apne jaisa samajh rakha hai kya....