Prostitution
Introduction
Prostitution might be illegal in India, but the business of life goes on. Calling it illegal is superfluous formality. Recognizing it as a profession will atleast reduce the real illegalities that come with it, like child prostitution, drug abuse and crime. In many jurisdictions prostitution is illegal. In other places prostitution itself (exchanging sex for money) is legal, but surrounding activities (such as soliciting in a public place, operating a brothel, and pimping) are illegal.
Prostitution has been condemned as a single form of human rights abuse, and an attack on the dignity and worth of human beings, while other schools of thought state that sex work is a legitimate occupation; whereby a person trades or exchanges sexual acts for money and/or goods.
Legalization of the profession will infuse dignity in the lives of women trading their bodies to make a living. It will also lead to better acceptance of this segment into the mainstream society and they can enjoy the basic amenities and human rights in an uninhibited manner.
Prostitution in Early days
Prostitution enjoyed an exalted status in early Indian societies as is evident from the celebrated concept of Nagarvadhu or bride of the town. Vaishali’s Amrapali was a typical example of Nagarvadhus. Kalinga and other temple towns used to have Dev-dasis, meaning slave of the deity, who served as temple prostitutes. Unfortunately the system deteriorated and devadasis came to be increasingly identified as prostitutes.
Present legal status in India
In India, it is a “sexual intercourse between socially inacceptible unions, and is punishable for 3 years or 2000 fine under “immoral traffic prevention act”, which is a 1986 amendment to the primary law passed in 1950. If a women uses attributes of her body voluntarily then its legal and allowed. But the law prohibits/criminalize-
Prostitution anywhere near a public place
Publication of phone number of call girls
Organized form of prostitution
Prostitution might be illegal in India, but the business of life goes on. Calling it illegal is superfluous formality. Recognizing it as a profession will atleast reduce the real illegalities that come with it, like child prostitution, drug abuse and crime. In many jurisdictions prostitution is illegal. In other places prostitution itself (exchanging sex for money) is legal, but surrounding activities (such as soliciting in a public place, operating a brothel, and pimping) are illegal.
Prostitution has been condemned as a single form of human rights abuse, and an attack on the dignity and worth of human beings, while other schools of thought state that sex work is a legitimate occupation; whereby a person trades or exchanges sexual acts for money and/or goods.
Legalization of the profession will infuse dignity in the lives of women trading their bodies to make a living. It will also lead to better acceptance of this segment into the mainstream society and they can enjoy the basic amenities and human rights in an uninhibited manner.
Prostitution in Early days
Prostitution enjoyed an exalted status in early Indian societies as is evident from the celebrated concept of Nagarvadhu or bride of the town. Vaishali’s Amrapali was a typical example of Nagarvadhus. Kalinga and other temple towns used to have Dev-dasis, meaning slave of the deity, who served as temple prostitutes. Unfortunately the system deteriorated and devadasis came to be increasingly identified as prostitutes.
Present legal status in India
In India, it is a “sexual intercourse between socially inacceptible unions, and is punishable for 3 years or 2000 fine under “immoral traffic prevention act”, which is a 1986 amendment to the primary law passed in 1950. If a women uses attributes of her body voluntarily then its legal and allowed. But the law prohibits/criminalize-
Prostitution anywhere near a public place
Publication of phone number of call girls
Organized form of prostitution