According to Osho, what adults label as 'mischief' is often a child's intelligent refusal to be conditioned—a courageous stand for truth, freedom and individuality. Real mischief is blind obedience; questioning is clarity. Protecting such 'mischief' preserves innocence, reason and spine, enabling one to confront lies, resist collective egos like nationalism, and grow into an authentic, responsible human being.
Mischief, to Osho, is a smart, brave kid saying “this isn’t true,” which keeps them real and strong.