Even after almost six decades of our country’s awakening, prostitutes in our society are in no better condition, and have been clubbed with most backward sections of our society. In the working of law also, these “Fallen Women” own no dignity and self-respect. Our society loathes these sex workers for soliciting and luring men away from wives. But what if prostitution is banned in India, and Delhi, our national capital receives the proud nomination for International Rape Capital, as rape cases will grow from average 600 in a year today to 6,000?
There is a large number of head hoarding, who advocate to ban prostitution in the countr They should be asked first a neat question that who should be held responsible or victim for prostitution. A man who relish the sex flesh, satiate his lust or a woman who gets money, and earn her livelihood? As far as I think, prostitution is victim less crime in which both sides gain. One gets money, and another sex.
Instead of curbing the rights and dignity of prostitutes, society and law in our country ought to make condition of prostitutes better, so that they can also contribute in their economic and social growth of our nation. Most of the prostitutes are exploited by pimps, middlemen and police. Besides, their unsafe sex with clients creates in them a favourite house for HIV viruses, which are passed ultimately to clients. Last year, Immoral Trafficking (Prevention) Amendment Bill was passed, which introduces a provision making clients punishable. Such harsh action will not only pauperise the prostitutes, but also give police an opportunity to snatch money from prostitute’s clients.
It is very logical to ask why prostitution, the oldest profession of our society, is crimilised in India when it is legal in other countries like Greece, Brazil and Denmark. One would be surprised to know that Dutch prostitutes pay 19% VAT on their earning, and Australia’s leading sex company, Daily Planet, was listed on the stock exchange two years ago. Likewise, government of our nation, instead of imposing any rude law, which grabs the prostitute’s dignity and profession, should accept prostitution as an economic activity, and try to provide them better living condition, as the healthy number of prostitutes can make our country richer by more than 10,000 cr rupees a year. This is the one way how 23 lakh “Fallen Women” of our country shall not feel themselves fallen.
There is a large number of head hoarding, who advocate to ban prostitution in the countr They should be asked first a neat question that who should be held responsible or victim for prostitution. A man who relish the sex flesh, satiate his lust or a woman who gets money, and earn her livelihood? As far as I think, prostitution is victim less crime in which both sides gain. One gets money, and another sex.
Instead of curbing the rights and dignity of prostitutes, society and law in our country ought to make condition of prostitutes better, so that they can also contribute in their economic and social growth of our nation. Most of the prostitutes are exploited by pimps, middlemen and police. Besides, their unsafe sex with clients creates in them a favourite house for HIV viruses, which are passed ultimately to clients. Last year, Immoral Trafficking (Prevention) Amendment Bill was passed, which introduces a provision making clients punishable. Such harsh action will not only pauperise the prostitutes, but also give police an opportunity to snatch money from prostitute’s clients.
It is very logical to ask why prostitution, the oldest profession of our society, is crimilised in India when it is legal in other countries like Greece, Brazil and Denmark. One would be surprised to know that Dutch prostitutes pay 19% VAT on their earning, and Australia’s leading sex company, Daily Planet, was listed on the stock exchange two years ago. Likewise, government of our nation, instead of imposing any rude law, which grabs the prostitute’s dignity and profession, should accept prostitution as an economic activity, and try to provide them better living condition, as the healthy number of prostitutes can make our country richer by more than 10,000 cr rupees a year. This is the one way how 23 lakh “Fallen Women” of our country shall not feel themselves fallen.
