On the day that online virtual classes for schools began in Kerala, troll pages were created for some of the women teachers. In particular, a teacher in a blue sari taking classes for Class 12 students was harassed.
Within hours of the classes going online, many WhatsApp and Instagram pages were created with names such as 'Blue TeacherArmy'. Screenshots started doing the rounds that showed people using sexual innuendos and harassing the teacher. Many videos also started doing the rounds, where film songs were used to objectify the teacher.
Another teacher named Sai Swetha, who took lessons for Class 1, has also been trolled. Her adorable video telling children a story about kittens and a monkey was widely appreciated by most, however, videos making fun of her also started doing the rounds.
Reacting to the harassment, Anvar Sadath, Chief Executive Officer of Kite Victers wrote, “Saw that the videos in the First Bell programme, meant for children, were presented (beyond harmless trolls) in a derogatory manner in cyber space. This is very painful. Will go ahead with strong action against it."