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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.

School children reading books in government primary school library, in Goa

Translation

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".

Usage

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

Bibliography

• 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.