This document discusses whether prostitution should be legalized in India. It begins by defining prostitution and describing different types. It then discusses the history of prostitution in India, noting it was an established practice. Currently, prostitution is illegal but tolerated in some forms. The document presents statistics on the scale of prostitution in India and associated problems like HIV rates and human trafficking. It discusses causes of prostitution like poverty and effects on individuals and society. Arguments for and against legalization are presented, with the conclusion being that despite traditional views, prostitution exists and needs regulation given the current situation.

1. BY- AAKEFA KHAN
M.Sc. I YEAR
GUIDED BY- Mrs. NEETI BADIYE.
SHOULD PROSTITUTION BE
LEGAL IN INDIA?

2. WHAT IS PROSTITUTION?
Prostitution is the business or
practice
of engaging in sexual relations in
exchange for payment.
Prostitution is sometimes
described as
commercial sex.

3. TYPES OF PROSTITUTION
•Street
•Brothels
•Escorts
•Sex tourism
•Virtual sex
•Gigolo

5. HISTORY OF PROSTITUTION IN
INDIA
Oldest Profession…
 Nagarvadhus-"brides of the town".
 Devadasis-"temple prostitutes"
 Binodini Dasi-courtesan and later a
Bengali theatre actress.
 Mujra dancers during the Mughal Period.

6. Present Legal status in India
 In India It is a “ Sexual Intercourse between socially inacceptable unions,
and is punishable for 3 years / 2000 ` fine under “Immoral Traffic
Prevention 1986 . If a woman uses attributes of her body voluntarily then
it’s 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 i.e. a brothel, pimps, Prostitution rings etc.
 A sex worker being below 18 years of age
 Procurement and trafficking of women, children.

7. FACTS TO FACE
 In India close to three million women work as prostitutes, of which 1.2
million are below 18. The number of prostitutes rose by 50% between
1997 and 2004.
 India has an HIV/AIDS population of approximately 1.4-1.6 million
people making it the world's third-largest population suffering from
HIV/AIDS & Asia’s largest sex industry centre.
 Increase in the rate of Child trafficking over the year.
 Mumbai and Kolkata have the country's largest brothel.
 More than 200,000 sex workers in Mumbai.

8. CAUSES OF PROSTITUTION
 Bad company
 social customs
 Lack of recreational facilities
 Economic causes poverty and economic distress
 Ignorance and acceptance of prostitution
 Ill treatment by parent
 Early marriage and desertion
 Lack of sex education , media

9. EFFECTS
Society
 Emotional conflicts
 Drug abuse
 Unwanted pregnancy (leads to abortion)
 Health problems (e.g.: infertility)
 Intimacy problems
 Diseases ( AIDS and other
STD)
 Morally corrupted
 Family conflicts
 Prostitution and pornography
come hand in hand
 Connection With Human
Trafficking/sex trafficking
Individual

10. Why shouldn’t we legalize it?
 Lead to gender inequality.
 Hazardous to higher educational goals of young generation.
 Spread of contagious diseases, high risk of exposure to street crimes,
unsafe sex.
 Provoke the religious sentiments of Indian culture.
 Also it’s not a profession that should be promoted in India. Because many
of the sex-workers choose this as an ‘Absence of choice’. Due to drug
addiction, economical problems etc.
 Many legally young women would see this as a fast way to earn money .

11. Why should we legalize it?
•Legalizing will ensure a secure & safe future for sex-
workers, their children and those who’re involved in this.
• A form of employment for a country.
• A taxable profession.
•These measures will lead to decrease in
1. STD/HIV Disease spread
2. Child trafficking.
3. Women harassment, sexual violence, rape.
4. Abuse on the sex workers
5. Decrease in crime rates

12. CONCLUSION
Despite the traditional mindset and plethora of
reasons for not legalizing it, if we look at the
current scenario –prostitution in India is here to
stay, difficult to curb 100 %. There’s a strong need
for a law-structure to regulate it.
Now…
Don’t you think Prostitution
Should NOT be legalized ??

13. THANK
YOU.