Shillong: Distraught over repeated bullying at school, a nine- year- old girl in Shillong has developed a mobile application which would enable a person to anonymously report such incidents to the authorities.
Meaidaibahun Majaw, a Std IV student, said she had taken it upon herself to find a solution to the menace, after it started taking a toll on her well- being.
The app, which would soon be available on Google Play, allows victims, who do not want to reveal identities, to report their bullies to teachers, guardians, and friends.
u201c Users can provide details of the incidents, including the name of the bully, and send the messages to individuals concerned. This allows the authorities to take necessary actions,u201d Majaw explained. Her efforts have been appreciated by state Education Minister Lakmen Rymbui, who said the girl would grow up to be a responsible citizen. u201c I wish Meai the best in her endeavour to fight social ills. She will be a responsible citizen. I congratulate her parents, too, for guiding her,u201d Rymbui added.
Recounting her experiences, the nine- year- old said that a group of students had once ganged up against her and asked other classmates to boycott her. u201c One of them had stamped my feet,u201d she said, addiing that some of her friends, too, had faced similar predicaments.
Dasumarlin Majaw said her daughter had enrolled in an app- development course in September last year and learned the skills within a few months. Agencies u2018 I experienced bullying in school since nursery. It affected me. I hated it so much that I was always on the lookout for a solution. No other child should have to go through the sameu2019 Meaidaibahun Majaw, a Std IV student The app built by Meaidaibahun Majaw, a Std IV student, allows students to report their bullies to teachers, guardians, and friends anonymously. PIC/ Facebook@ SevenSistersandOneBrother 9- year- old Shillong girl builds anti- bullying app
