Hands up punishment

The hands up punishment is a form of punishment given in schools of Indian subcontinent, specially in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. In this punishment, one has to raise his or her hands above head and stay for a period of time in this stress position. It is a common punishment in schools.[1]

A school boy is getting hands up punishment

The hands up position becomes very painful within ten or fifteen minutes. While in the position, the children are not allowed to join hands over their heads.

Cultural references

Countries Works Dates Body positions
India Remix 2004 to 2005 Standing[2]
Korea, South Dad! Where Are We Going? 2013-08-04 Sitting[3]
Korea, South Heartstrings 2011-07-07 Kneeling[4]
Korea, South High Kick! (season 2) 2009-09-28 Kneeling[5]
Korea, South It's Okay, That's Love 2014-09-11 Lying on bed[6]
Korea, South Master of Study 2010 Kneeling;[7] standing[8]
Korea, South My Girl and I 2005 Kneeling;[9] standing then kneeling[10]
Korea, South My Sassy Girl 2001 Unclear while holding dumbbells[11]
Korea, South Operation Proposal 2013 Kneeling[12]
Korea, South Pinocchio 2014-11-26 Standing[13]
Korea, South Prime Minister and I 2013 Standing[14][15]
Korea, South Princess Aurora 2013 Kneeling and sitting in a wheelchair[16]
Korea, South Famous Chil Princesses 2006 Kneeling[17]
Korea, South Final Jump 1994 Kneeling while holding a basketball[18]
Korea, South Naughty Angels (꾸러기 천사들) 2011 Unclear[19]
Korea, South Reason I Live For 1997 Kneeling[20]
Korea, South Reckless Family 2013 Standing then kneeling[21]
Korea, South School (drama) 1999 Kneeling[22]
Korea, South School 3 (drama) 2000 Standing,[23] kneeling[24]
Korea, South School Yard Secrets 2006 Kneeling[25]
Taiwan You Are the Apple of My Eye 2011 Standing then squat jumping, while holding a chair[26]
Taiwan Happy Together/4 Friends 2009 Squatting slightly while holding a bucket[27]
Taiwan Rookies' Diary 2010 Standing while holding a rifle;[28] running while holding a rifle[29]
Taiwan Yes, Sir 1987 Squatting slightly and squat jumping,[30] then squat hopping,[31] while holding a rifle in all of these cases
Taiwan Yes, Sir 1990 Running while holding a rifle,[32] squat jumping while holding a rifle,[33] squat jumping while holding a helmet,[34] and horse stance while holding a rifle[35]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "12 punishment ideas for Teachers". eslchronicle.com. January 11, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  2. ↑ Episodes 29, 101, and 129, aired by STAR One
  3. ↑ Season 1, Episode 31, aired by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
  4. ↑ Episode 4 aired by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
  5. ↑ Episode 16 aired by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
  6. ↑ Final Episode 16 aired by Seoul Broadcasting System
  7. ↑ Episodes 3 and 11 aired on 11 January 2010 and 8 February 2010 by Korean Broadcasting System
  8. ↑ Episode 7 aired on 25 January 2010 by Korean Broadcasting System
  9. ↑ Around 8 minutes in the film
  10. ↑ Around 34 minutes in the film
  11. ↑ The film screen around 20 minutes prevents viewers from seeing the punished man's body position.
  12. ↑ Episode 3 aired by Chosun Broadcasting Company
  13. ↑ Episode 5 aired by Seoul Broadcasting System
  14. ↑ (Korean)‘총리와 나’ 윤아, 두 손 바짝 들고 벌 서는 이유는?
  15. ↑ Im Yoona Updates: Yeah another 2 episodes of prime minister and I
  16. ↑ Episode 140 aired by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
  17. ↑ Episode 37
  18. ↑ Episode 1, Part 1, MBC Classics
  19. ↑ A desk in Episode 25 on 23 September 2011 prevents viewers from seeing the punished girl's body position.
  20. ↑ Episode 6
  21. ↑ Season 3, Episode 5
  22. ↑ Episode 3 and the last episode aired by Korean Broadcasting System
  23. ↑ Episode 1 aired by Korean Broadcasting System
  24. ↑ Episode 3 aired by Korean Broadcasting System
  25. ↑ Episode 3, Part 4, EBS Culture
  26. ↑ Around 22 minutes in the film
  27. ↑ Episode 2 around 64 minutes except commercials
  28. ↑ Episode 8 around 44 minutes, Episode 10 around 58 minutes aired by Formosa TV
  29. ↑ Episode 12 around 64 minutes aired by Formosa TV
  30. ↑ Around 45 minutes
  31. ↑ Around 47 minutes
  32. ↑ Episode 3 around 26 and 28 minutes, and Episode 7 around 28 minutes, aired by CTS Main Channel
  33. ↑ Episode 4 around 9 minutes aired by CTS Main Channel
  34. ↑ Episode 7 around 26 minutes aired by CTS Main Channel
  35. ↑ Episode 13 around 7 minutes aired by CTS Main Channel