Sex Work is a Legal Profession, Says Supreme Court in Historic Order

Based on a panel’s recommendations, the court issued guidelines for the police and media to treat sex workers with dignity.

Aiding Stigma

The Indian Govt Conflates Sex Workers With AIDS Control, Further Marginalizing Them

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Unseal Ganga Jamuna

Sex Workers Fight for Home and Dignity in Nagpur Red Light Area

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Lines Crossed

The Buzz Cut: It Took a Bull Named ‘Feminist’ to End a Brutal Bullfighting Festival

This week in The Buzz Cut, we look at tragedies in ‘The White Lotus’, and a book thief mystery.

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Did 1990s' Anti-Aids Campaigns Empower Indian Sex Workers?

How did the government's HIV/AIDS programs change the relationship between Indian sex workers and the state? Dr. Chaitanya Lakkimsetti, sociologist, explains.

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Not For Discussion

New Anti‑Trafficking Bill Fails to Address Sex Workers’ Concerns, Activists Say

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How Did Indian Nationalists Impose ‘Chastity’ on Prostitutes?

How did nationalists like Gandhi debate prostitution in 20th-century India? Dr. Ashwini Tambe, gender and sexuality studies scholar, explains.

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