LEGALIZATION OF PROSTITUTION IN INDIA

Author – ADITYA PARASHAR, STUDENT AT ARMY INSTITUTE OF LAW

Best Citation – ADITYA PARASHAR, LEGALIZATION OF PROSTITUTION IN INDIA, ILE Monthly Review, 1 (1) of 2023, Pg. 25-30, ISBN – 978-81-961828-8-5.

ABSTRACT

Prostitution is a very old concept in the Indian society which has been a part of society since time immemorial. Prostitution is a business in which a person sell their bodies as means of survival, or in simple word, prostitution means providing sexual favors in return of money. Prostitution is considered as a taboo in Indian society, the sex workers are treated very harshly in society and people don’t give any type of respect to them. In India, the estimated population of sex workers is almost three million. Among those, Mumbai, the most humongous sex industry of Asia, is the place for 1, 00,000.

The country has a complex history with prostitution, with different regions and cultures treating it differently. In today’s society, prostitution has become synonym for violence, discrimination and exploitation, the business of prostitution has grown widely and has become a profitable business. Female children are kidnapped in order to make them work in brothel, forcibly and without their consent.  The debate over the legalization of prostitution in India is ongoing and multifaceted, with arguments for and against the issue. This essay will explore the historical background, causes, its affect in society, legal status in different countries and legalization of prostitution in India.