THIS PRESENTATION DEALS WITH THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING A STEP FORWARD TO LEGALIZE PROSTITUTION,THE STEPS THAT THE GOVT CAN DO FOR THE SAME . WE HAVE TRIED TO PUT IN ALL POSSIBLE OUTCOMES THAT WOULD BENEFIT BOTH THE COUNTRY'S ECONOMY AS WELL AS UPLIFT THE LIFE OF THE VICTIMS,AS WE CALL THEM. WE HAVE INCLUDED AN INTERVIEW CONVERSATION THAT WE HAD WITH A VICTIM RESIDING IN THE RED LIGHT AREA. LEGALIZING PROSTITUTION WILL ALSO GIVE THEM IDENTITY AND RESPECT AS ANY OTHER COMMONER RECEIVES FROM THE SOCIETY.SO LET'S MAKE THEIR LIVES EASIER AND BETTER BY LEGALIZING THEIR "WORK".

3.  Prostitution is the sale of sexual services, such as
oral sex or sexual intercourse, for money.
 As the oxford dictionary suggests, prostitution is a
way to earn money by means of sexual intercourse.
 Our view: Prostitution is a profession in which an
individual sells his or her body to another individual
or a group for earning money.

4.  A person who earns money by providing
sexual intercourse to an individual or a
group.
 Our view: A normal individual whose job is to
subject his/her body to an individual or a
group.

5. PROSTITUTION IN ANCIENT INDIA
 Originally, devadasis were celibate dancing girls
used in temple ceremonies, they entertained
members of the ruling class. But sometime
around the 6th Century, the practice of
"dedicating" girls to Hindu gods became
prevalent as a practice that developed into
ritualized prostitution. Devadasi literally means
God’s (Dev) female servant (Dasi), where
according to the ancient Indian practice, young
pre-pubertal girls are ‘married off’or ‘given
away’ in matrimony to God or Local religious
deity of the temple. The marriage usually occurs
before the girl reaches puberty and requires the
girl to become a prostitute for upper-caste
community members. Such girls are known as
jogini. They are forbidden to enter into a real
marriage.

6. PROSTITUTION IN MEDEIVAL INDIA
 India is home today to Asia's largest red-
light district--Mumbai's infamous
Kamathipura, which originated as a
massive brothel for British occupiers and
shifted to a local clientele following Indian
independence. The Mughal Empire (1526
-1857) also witnessed prostitution. The
word “tawaif” and mujra became common
during this era. During the Mughal era in
the subcontinent (1526 to 1857)
prostitution had a strong nexus with
performing arts. Mughals patronized
prostitution which raised the status of
dancers and singers to higher levels of
prostitution. King Jahangir’s harem had
6,000 mistresses which denoted authority,
wealth and power. Even during the British
era prostitution flourished. The famous
kamathipura, a red light area in Bombay
was built during this era for the
refreshment of British troops. It was later
taken over by Indian sex workers.

7.  Prostitution continued from ancient and medieval india and took a more gigantic
outlook in modern india, the devdasi system still continues, according to a report
by the National Human Rights Commission of the Government of India,” after
initiation as devadasis, women migrate either to nearby towns or other far-off
cities to practise prostitution”. The practice of dedicating devadasis was declared
illegal by the Government of Karnataka in 1982 and the Government of Andhra
Pradesh in 1988. However the practice is still prevalent in around 10 districts of
north Karnataka and 14 districts in Andhra Pradesh. Districts bordering
Maharashtra and Karnataka, known as the "devadasi belt," have trafficking
structures operating at various levels. The women here are into prostitution either
because their husbands deserted them, or they are trafficked through coercion and
deception.

8. WHY SHOULD PROSTITUTION BE
LEGALISED?
 Proponents of legalizing
prostitution believe it would
reduce crime, improve
public health, increase tax
revenue, help people out of
poverty, get prostitutes off
the streets, and allow
consenting adults to make
their own choices. They
contend that prostitution is
a victimless crime, especially
in the 11 Nevada counties
where it remains legal

9. According to suggestions of various researches carried out globally, it
can be estimated that as many as 10 million children are engaged in
prostitution worldwide. Child prostitution exists in all the countries,
irrespective of their level of economic development; the problem is
observed in its severity in Asia and South America. By legalizing
prostitution and taking strict measures to regulate it, we can ensure
removal of minors from the profession, thus protecting their rights and
confirming their safety

11.  With a legal and easier alternative available, people
who wish to satisfy their sexual urges will resort to
prostitutes rather than committing heinous crimes such
as rapes for the same purpose. With closure of
brothels in 1959, Queensland experienced a 149%
increase in rate of rape.

12. #4 TAXATION
 Prostitution in India is approximately an $8.4 billion
industry. Legalizing it and taxing the proceeds like
any other business will provide an incentive for the
government, and facilitate it in providing regular
medical check-ups, and protecting the rights of
people engaged in the profession

13. #5. Right to Use Body according to free
will.
 Every person has the right to use his or her body according to
their will. Portraying it as morally wrong does not depict
anything but a skewed value system. If a person finds
prostitution wrong, it is perfectly acceptable for them to stay
away from it. Nobody has the right to force a person to adhere
to somebody else’s moral standards. It can be said that
prostitution is not oppressive, it is how it is practiced by some
people that makes it oppressive.

14. #6 MAKES IT EASIER FOR THE COPS !!
If prostitution is legalised and regulated, government will
save excess expenditure incurred on police, prison etc.
and this will facilitate redirection of police resources to
bigger problems
#7. NO DOWNSIDES.
 Alcohol, drugs, weed etc are prohibited because they
impose serious threats to the health of a person. But
unlike them, prostitution does not harm a person either
physically or mentally, which is why placing a prohibition
on it does not stand justified.

15. #10. RIGHTS OF WORKERS WILL BE
PROTECTED.
 Regulated prostitution protects the rights of sex
workers. When a sex worker is sexually
assaulted or not paid the agreed dues, he/she
will have the right complain about the same and
get it redressed

16. PROBLEMS THAT COME FREE WITH LEGALISATIONOF
PROSTITUTIONAND THEIRCONTROL
 People will stop learning, and resort to prostitution
because it is easy money.
 For a population that belongs to the group that earns less, is
less educated and less skilled, prostitution becomes an easy
money making option. This will enable people to simply
avoid putting in efforts and these people will resort to
prostitution. This will lead to unrecognized potential and
forte.
 CONTROL: formulation of policy by the govt. which would
allow an individual to undertake prostitution as an
occupation only if the person has completed matriculation
or has sufficient idea of the sex work industry.

17.  Prostitution leads to many health problems for the
prostitutes like:
· Cervical cancer
· Traumatic brain injury
· HIV
· STD
· Psychological disorders
 In a country like India where most of the people indulge
themselves in unprotected sex with prostitutes it is very
difficult to eradicate the problem of aids. Historically, AIDS
epidemic in India was first identified amongst sex workers and
their clients, before other sections of society became affected.
The sex workers are themselves taking steps to combat with
aids in some brothels in India for example sonagachi a brothel
in Kolkata; where the sex workers are insisting their clients for
use of condoms in order to avoid aids
 REMEDIES: regular health check ups . use of condoms. Mental
health checkups.

18. PROSTITUTION : A CASE
STUDY
 Meena was married off at 12. Soon after she was taken to Delhi
by her husband, where she found out that he was a pimp. In the
last three years, she has serviced up to six clients a night. The
major part of her earnings goes to pay rent on the little room;
the rest goes to her husband. Maya, 10, was taken to
Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh by her aunt who was paid Rs 3
000. When she refused to have sex with a client, she was
locked in a room for two days, scared with snakes and beaten
unconscious. When she came around she was raped by the
client. Four years on, Maya lives in the red-light area of
Mumbai. Her two year old spends the night in a crèche run by a
social service organization.
 Such issues could have been prevented if necessary
government help would be provided. Policies like legal
registration of a person as a prostitute should be made. Govt.
should ensure through its policies that a minor should not
participate in the act of prostitution.

19. VITAL STATS OF PROSTITUTION
STATUS OF PROSTITUTION IN VARIOUS
NATIONS
STATUS OF PROSTITUTIO IN INDIA

20. Hereitisclearlyvisualizedthatascomparedtootherillegalactivities
prostitutioncontributetoacountry’seconomyatahigherstrata.

21. Prostitution’s contribution to
UK’s economy
Hence it is seen that prostitution contributes a lion’s share of revenue to the
Government’s treasury. Legalizing it would benefit both the sex workers and
The government.

22. GOVERNMENT’S ROLE
 Policies to be implemented:
 Legalization of brothels: brothel owners
should register themselves as legal
owners. They are responsible for the
health issues of the prostitute and the
client.
 Education: a prostitute should complete
matriculation to be legally considered as a
prostitute.
 Health issue : Brothel owners should
provide the clients with condoms and
shower facilities. Regular health checkup
of prostitutes.
 Pimping: should be illegal.
 Crèche: brothels should have crèche
facilities for the children of the prostitutes.

24. Simple and sweet.
It should be legalized.
Government should take necessary step
to control its side effects