Legalization of whoring
The fact that "The Hindu" has a supplement called 'metro plus' is well known. It has a column called gender plus which appears every Tuesday. This week prominent women in NGO and other self help groups had voiced their view on this topic. This particular topic had erupted as a squabble between me and my friend Mithuna. She said that it is immoral and must stay criminalized.
But I differed in my point of view. I think that it must be legalized. That way we can adopt new policies to save the unwilling and protect the willing in that trade. Some witty might argue that no one enters the trade on choice. It is highly valid and true. But there are some who don't mind continuing. Those who want to quit must be give vocational training hence equipping them to self sustain them self and lead a peaceful life. The only thing that the government does for now is provide condoms and shelter for a few in the trade. This again does no save the women it this trade for their plight. It is like as if the government is saying do what you want but don't spread HIV. How much more insensitive can they get?
Then again some might ask how legalization will help. We all know how fair our legal system is. It is tough for women to clamor for basic rights when they are termed as illegal. When we make their occupation as legal the policy makers and field workers can collaborate and work together in order to frame new laws to protect the sex workers. According to a survey the whores are more often assaulted by the law enforcement agents than their clients. How shocking and repelling isn’t it? This is a very sensitive issue and hence must be handled diligently.
The main point why I am sticking up for the idea of legalization is that trafficking and child abuse is high. Many children and teenagers are abducted and forced into this trade. This is a very gruesome story. Many horrid men escape the law form a rape case stating that he was invited by the woman to do so. This again is a very complex case.
Legalization will give the affected women a right to fight for them self at a tribunal. If we do not even recognize them as valid and good citizens what can we do to help. This is why most NGO and women welfare associations are pushing hard on this topic. In order to save thousands in this trade and save them this is the only go. This vocation has existed from time memorable sadly the state of people involved in it has worsened. We are the only species who pay to under go sexual intercourse. This is not only because we invented money. The problem has its roots far deep within our mind frame. That is not for me to comment on. But we must work towards saving the prostitutes. If legalization will do it the good go ahead with it.
But I differed in my point of view. I think that it must be legalized. That way we can adopt new policies to save the unwilling and protect the willing in that trade. Some witty might argue that no one enters the trade on choice. It is highly valid and true. But there are some who don't mind continuing. Those who want to quit must be give vocational training hence equipping them to self sustain them self and lead a peaceful life. The only thing that the government does for now is provide condoms and shelter for a few in the trade. This again does no save the women it this trade for their plight. It is like as if the government is saying do what you want but don't spread HIV. How much more insensitive can they get?
Then again some might ask how legalization will help. We all know how fair our legal system is. It is tough for women to clamor for basic rights when they are termed as illegal. When we make their occupation as legal the policy makers and field workers can collaborate and work together in order to frame new laws to protect the sex workers. According to a survey the whores are more often assaulted by the law enforcement agents than their clients. How shocking and repelling isn’t it? This is a very sensitive issue and hence must be handled diligently.
The main point why I am sticking up for the idea of legalization is that trafficking and child abuse is high. Many children and teenagers are abducted and forced into this trade. This is a very gruesome story. Many horrid men escape the law form a rape case stating that he was invited by the woman to do so. This again is a very complex case.
Legalization will give the affected women a right to fight for them self at a tribunal. If we do not even recognize them as valid and good citizens what can we do to help. This is why most NGO and women welfare associations are pushing hard on this topic. In order to save thousands in this trade and save them this is the only go. This vocation has existed from time memorable sadly the state of people involved in it has worsened. We are the only species who pay to under go sexual intercourse. This is not only because we invented money. The problem has its roots far deep within our mind frame. That is not for me to comment on. But we must work towards saving the prostitutes. If legalization will do it the good go ahead with it.
Madhu, (regarding your blog on 'Whoring Legalized') I agree to your point. In fact, a lot of other countries have resorted to the same remedy under such criteria. Germany, when hosting the FIFA series 2006, even sorted to advertise legalised sex workers to promote sports-tourism. The fact is that : "Most of the countries that have legalized whoring are European by location.They lack any culture of their own. In a country with deep cultural and relational belief such as India, such implementation might create large commotion both ideologically and practically".Anyway, we can't still boast upon our cultural supremacy as the world statics show about 23% increase in HIV, taking our nation to the 3rd place in HIV deaths.Unless we take some action on it, our global dignity would rot soon.
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Madhumitha