This document argues that prostitution should be legalized and regulated in India. It notes that there are currently around 3 million prostitutes in India, 1.2 million of whom are under 18. Legalizing prostitution could help provide security and safety for sex workers, lead to decreases in sexually transmitted diseases, child trafficking, violence against women, and abuse of sex workers. Some countries that have legalized prostitution have been successful in curbing STDs. While traditionally viewed negatively, legalizing and regulating prostitution could help address the issue better than current attempts to prohibit it.

1. WHY PROSTITUTION SHOULD BE
LEGALIZED..??
ByPriyanka Todkar
&
Deepteesh Deepabh Singh
GLC PGDMHR
2013-2015

2. How many of you think Prostitution
Should NOT be legalized ??

3. WHY ??

4. GENERAL ANSWERS…..
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It Increases :
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Child Trafficking
STD/HIV Disease
Women harassment
Sexual violence
Drug addiction
Its not our culture.
 Easy money for youngsters.
 Etc. Etc…
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5. FACT
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.
Supreme Court of India in December, 2009
asked the govt. “If you are not able to curb it
by laws then legalize it.” SC added thatlegalizing prostitution would help monitor
the trade and rehabilitate sex workers.

6. WHY SHOULD WE LEGALIZE & REGULATE IT?
 Legalizing
will ensure a secure & safe
future for sex-workers, their children
and those who’re involved in this.
 These measures will lead to decrease in
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STD/HIV Disease spread
Child trafficking.
Women harassment, sexual violence, rape.
Abuse on the sex workers.

7.  Government
can implement some
rules which may include
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Registration of each sex-worker
Licensing of brothels, dalals, removal of
middle-man
Mandatory checks in order to ensure safety for
the sex-workers
Girl/child less than 18 years can be prevented
from entering into this profession.

8.  There
are some countries in which
legalization of prostitution not only
worked miracle but they have been able to
curb STDs :
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Brazil
Amsterdam (Netherland)
New Zealand
Thailand
The Philippines & many more

9. CAUSES OF PROSTITUTION
Poverty
 Prior incest and rape
 Lack of recreational
facilities
 Lack of sex education
 Ill treatment by parents
 Family prostitutes
 Social customs
 Bad company
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10. 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.

11. NOW…..
Don’t you think Prostitution Should
NOT be legalized ??

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Source of Data
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5140526.stm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution_in_India#cite_note-17
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIV_in_India
http://www.paklinks.com/gs/all-views/488889-countries-that-have-legalprostitution.html
http://articles.cnn.com/2009-0511/world/india.prostitution.children_1_human-trafficking-indiaprostitutes?_s=PM:WORLD
http://theviewspaper.net/prostitution/
http://prostitution.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000772
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