Kanishka, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala, India
ABSTRACT
Recently, the Supreme Court of India recognized sex work as a profession. On the other hand, Prostitution as a profession is illegal in India. This dichotomy creates ambiguity when it comes to the rights of sex workers situated in India. The following paper discusses the problems and the situations a sex workers face by presenting relevant instance of the red-light area of Sonagachi. Furthermore, the article also provides the lacunas and possible solutions to counter and fathom the equivocation.
Keywords: Prostitution, Sonagachi, Sex-workers
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