"Raekam" or "Rekam" (Hindi/Devanagari: Hindi: Raekam; Hindi: रेकम; lit. "to rack", "to align") is a phrase used in the lower primary school system, instructing children or adolescence to "aligh themsleves" within classroom expectations.
Translation
editAlthough Raekam is literally translated as "rack", it really means "behave" or "straighten". It is similar to the American military term "attention!" and conveys a similar message; to "fall in line".[citation needed]
Usage
editThroughout the lower primary and primary public school system in India, Raekam is used as a disciplinary term for children with behavior outbursts, and is generally regarded as a verbal warning before more strict punishment.
References
editBibliography
edit- Blackwell, Fritz (2004), India: A Global Studies Handbook, United States of America: ABC-CLIO, Inc., ISBN 1-57607-348-3.
- Ellis, Catriona. "Education for All: Reassessing the Historiography of Education in Colonial India." History Compass (2009) 7#2 pp 363–375
- India 2009: A Reference Annual (53rd edition), New Delhi: Additional Director General (ADG), Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, ISBN 978-81-230-1557-6.