Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Talking Doll Helps Mulugu Children Learn About Safe Touch
A talking doll has been introduced to help children learn about safe and unsafe touch.
When someone touches certain parts of the doll, it explains whether that touch is safe.
Mulugu District Collector Borkhade Hemant Sahadeorao launched the doll at his office on Monday.
He asked officials to use it in school awareness programmes.
He also encouraged children to talk to their parents or teachers if a touch or experience makes them uncomfortable.
Two dolls were arranged under Mission Vatsalya.
One is intended for the District Court and the other for Bala Raksha Bhavan.
Officials said the dolls can also help teach children about their rights, protection, harassment and preventing child marriage.
Mulugu District Collector Borkhade Hemant Sahadeorao launched the talking doll on Monday at the Collector’s office.
The doll explains whether a touch is safe or unsafe when designated parts of its body are touched.
The Collector directed officials to use the dolls in school awareness programmes and encourage children to report uncomfortable touch or harassment to parents and teachers.
Two dolls were arranged under Mission Vatsalya: one for the District Court and one for Bala Raksha Bhavan.
Officials said the dolls would support lessons on child rights, protection, sexual harassment and preventing child marriages.
- Who
- Mulugu District Collector Borkhade Hemant Sahadeorao and Child Protection Department officials.
- What
- A talking doll to teach children about safe and unsafe touch was launched; two dolls were arranged.
- When
- Monday; the articles do not specify a date.
- Where
- The Collector’s office in Mulugu district, Telangana.
- Why
- To help children understand personal safety and support awareness of child rights, protection and prevention of child marriages.
Initiative’s intended benefits
Implementation plans
How the dolls are expected to help
Initiative’s intended benefits
The Collector described the doll as useful for building children’s personal-safety awareness and encouraged children to speak to trusted adults about uncomfortable touch or harassment.
Implementation plans
Officials said the Child Protection Department would use the dolls in schools and other awareness programmes to explain safe and unsafe touch, sexual harassment and prevention of child marriages.
- Initiative
- A doll explains whether touches to designated parts of its body are safe or unsafe.
- Launched by
- Mulugu District Collector Borkhade Hemant Sahadeorao.
- Number arranged
- Two dolls.
- Scheme
- Mission Vatsalya.
- Planned locations
- One doll will be handed to the District Court; the other will be installed at Bala Raksha Bhavan.
- Intended use
- School and other awareness programmes.
- Topics
- Safe and unsafe touch, child rights and protection, sexual harassment, and prevention of child marriages.
