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"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
[edit]Although 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
[edit]Throughout 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.
Category:Hindi words and phrases
References
[edit]Bibliography
[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.