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Introduction:
Prostitution-the oldest profession on this earth is a widespread and contentious issue for INDIA. Prostitution is the business or practice of providing sexual services to another person in return for payment.
Ancient root:
In ancient India, there was a practice of having Nagarvadhus, "brides of the town". (Can be found in many of our Sanskrit-stories like Mricchakatika- by Sudraka in 2nd century BC.) Prostitution groomed in India during 16th century Portuguese colonization in GOA and 17-18th century British east India company period.
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. Increasing STD (sexually transmitted diseases) and health related problems due to prostitution. 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 & Asias largest sex industry centre. Increase in the rate of Child trafficking over the years.
Government can implement some rules which may include - 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. These measures will lead to decrease in - STD/HIV Disease spread - Child trafficking, - women harassment, sexual violence, rape etc There are some countries in which legalization of prostitution not only worked miracle but they have been able to curb STDs : - Brazil - Amsterdam (Netherland) - New Zealand - Thailand - The Philippines and many more..
By legalizing we would be declaring this as a profession to earn that is hazardous to higher educational goals of young generation. It will become legitimate excuse for teenagers to start dropping out from colleges; will lead to loss of valuable workers/professionals. If we consider the handsome amount of tax that govt will get after legalizing it, one question opposes this source of income: Will they pay tax after the legalization? Spread of contagious diseases, High risk of exposure to street crimes, unsafe sex, and unemployment. Many legally young women would see this as a fast way to earn money .Would you want your daughter/sister to think like that in the future? Increase in Divorce rates, hidden-illegal street prostitution. It will be like putting a band-aid on a wound which will further expand this industry instead of curbing it. Legalizing prostitution will provoke the religious sentiments of Indian culture.
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 %. Theres a strong need for a law-structure to regulate it.
Source of data/facts/reference sites are : 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 Human Rights Report: India(2008)