Q. Why do people bully?

A. People may bully or harass others because they see them as different: their size, race, gender or culture. It could be because they want to belong to a particular group. It could be fear or jealousy or distrust. It could be lack of knowledge, communication gap or misunderstanding. It could be that the person who is bullying is being bullied or harassed by others. A person who is bullying may want to show they have more power than anyone else.

Ram Chandra Saha
The Hindu Community