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The word ‘bully’ was used for the first time in 1530. It was used for the sweet heart regardless of the sex. The meaning underwent a change and it has been used for the harassment of the weak since 1700. Bullying means when one person (the bully), or a group of persons, targets another person (the bullied) with repeated direct or indirect negative actions over a period of time which are harmful to the target either emotionally or physically. A negative action occurs when a person knowingly inflicts, or attempts to inflict, physical or emotional injury or discomfort upon another person. It is a very serious social problem and many students have committed suicide after being bullied. It was considered as an innocent misadventure on part of the school boys.