PROSTITUTION LAWS: An Enigma and Some Dilemmas
$38.00
Author: | K Sudha |
ISBN 13: | 9789382337248 |
Binding: | Hardbound |
Language: | English |
Year: | 2016 |
Subject: | Anthropology and Sociology/Women Studies |
About the Book
"Laxmi, 25, also operates from the bus station. She turned her ire on the rickshaw pullers. According to her, most, if not all rickshaw pullers claim to be brokers and fleece them. If the women failed to pay up, these 'brokers'reported them to the cops with exaggerated claims like the woman had charged Rs. 1200 or more from the 'passenger'(client). Laxmi recalled the time when a policeman had beaten her up. when she asked him why he was beating her, the cop took her to the police station and made her sweep the floor. Having done his bidding, laxmi sought remuneration for the work done! A few blows was what her perfectly legitimate demand got her instead."
"While the abolitionists totally ignore the transgression of rights of women who are in prostitution by choice, they do raise the issue of child prostitution quite effectively. Trafficking and the problems of migrant women are interrelated issues. Groups seeking legalisation are expressing doubts on drives against trafficking as it undermines the prospects of migrant women in general. Doubts have been raised even on the issue of bringing women in prostitution under the tax or labour regime while decriminalising prostitution. Constant dialogue is the only process through which issues calling for better understanding and resolution can be effectively addressed.