in others the effectiveness of legal prohibition is hampered by poor enforcement or by low levels of awareness of this legislation among school staff and pupils the right of the child to protection from corporal punishment and other cruel or degrading forms of punishment india s national commission for the protection of child rights ncpcr reports that a study of emotional experiences in classrooms based on a survey of children revealed that those who were frequently scolded saw their learning abilities compromised it has been linked to slow development of social skills depression anxiety aggressive behaviour and a lack of empathy or caring for others it also contributes to the perpetuation of violence in schools