Murgha
Murgha (also sometimes spelled murga) is a form of punishment mostly used in India and Pakistan. Murgha means "cock" (rooster, male chicken) in Hindi and Urdu. This is a punishment in which the punished person takes the position of a "murgha". This is done by squatting, and then bringing the arms between the legs and firmly holding the ears. This is a very humiliating pose, and it can be very painful after a few minutes. The murgha position can also be used for spanking, though this is uncommon.
Other names for this punishment are:
- Murgha Banana
- Murghi or Murgi (means female chicken, this is what the punishment is sometimes called for girls)
Murgha variants
There are many variants of the murgha punishment. Some of them are listed as following.
Standing Murgha
In standing murgha, the buttocks of the person should be held as high as possible. This is considered a severe punishment and can get very very painful after 10 minutes. The picture shown above is the standing murgha.
Sitting Murgha
In sitting murgha, the person is allowed to rest his/her buttocks on his/her arms, i.e. the buttocks can be brought down. This milder than the standing murgha, and can be bearable for longer durations.
Murgha Parade
In murgha parade, the person in addition to being in murga position, has to walk. It can be either standing or sitting murgha. However, more distance can be covered if it is done in standing murgha. This can be extremely tiring for both legs, hands and back. This punishment can be made harsher by making the person to parade under the sun. If done properly, it will hurt the ears also, because of irregular movements.
Heels Touching Murgha
In this type of murgha, the heels of the person should remain in contact. It can also be either sitting or standing. This is a very severe form of murgha.
See also
Links
- Information about the murgha punishment on Agony & Ecstasy
- Survey about school and domestic corporal punishment in Pakistan, including "Murgha Banana"
- Netfundu discussion board thread on murgha punishment
- Netfundu discussion board thread on murgha punishment
- My School Punishment, a Dimdima Kids discussion board thread with many references to murgha. Dimdima Kids is an online children's magazine from India.
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