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Akshay Kumar Pushes for "Cyber Period" in Maharashtra Schools
3 Oct
Summary
- Akshay Kumar shares disturbing incident involving his daughter
- Calls for mandatory "Cyber Period" in grades 7-10 to educate students
- Highlights growing threat of cybercrime surpassing traditional crime
On October 3rd, 2025, during the inaugural ceremony of Cyber Awareness Month at the Maharashtra State Police Headquarters, renowned Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar made a powerful appeal to the state's Chief Minister. Kumar urged the government to implement a mandatory "Cyber Period" for students in grades 7 through 10, aimed at equipping the next generation with the necessary knowledge to navigate the digital world safely.
Kumar's call to action was prompted by a distressing personal incident he had experienced just a few months prior. The actor recounted how his own daughter was playing an online video game when a stranger messaged her, asking for her gender. After she responded "female," the stranger immediately requested nude pictures. Shaken by this exchange, Kumar's daughter promptly turned off the game and informed her parents, serving as a stark lesson on the growing threat of cybercrime.
Emphasizing that such incidents are a common entry point into the world of online predators and threats, Kumar stressed the urgent need to educate children on how to protect themselves. His plea for a weekly "Cyber Period" in schools is a direct response to his belief that cybercrime now surpasses traditional street crime in its prevalence and impact.
