Sex work is a way of life for thousands of women in marginalized communities in certain parts of rural India. For many, it is the only way to make money – also due to the Indian caste system and centuries-old prejudices which make it difficult for the families to escape poverty. But winds of change are blowing.
In certain Indian villages, sex work is, in a sense, inherited. Mothers and grandmothers have already worked in the same trade. In the past, they mostly belonged to ethnic groups that worked mainly as performers. The British colonial power criminalized them, and to this day it is especially difficult for the men of these ethnic groups to find regular jobs. Therefore, the female members of the family are often the breadwinners. They are the ones who take out loans, build houses, make important decisions, which is otherwise rare in India. Our reporters Akanksha Saxena and Neerat Kaur looked around the villages – and found signs of hope: The young generation is trying to leave this sad tradition behind and fight for better education and rights.
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21 responses to “India’s prostitution villages | DW Documentary”
But when they see Israeli or wester. Post
Phuuuul sapport Saar 😅😅😅
F..thy pajeets
Some claim that lots of cultures mixed together creates more tolerance and less racism. India is proof this is not so.
It's not caste problem
This is poor reality not traditional traped
She survived to kill in her Mother's womb and now RSS killing her another of termination……!!!.
No matter how much the economic growth of India is paraded, it will never truly lift itself out of a semi-feudal society until the choke hold of the caste mentality is eliminated. These poor women deserve the respect and opportunities afforded to other women in society. So degrading…
This is horrible! These poor people should not have to do this to provide for their family. God bless you. May God save you from this way of life.
Not exactly gentlemen Indian men.
India is democratic country yet caste system cover all. Unless and until we cast out caste system there is no democracy country, but rather a caste system country
Mem may I Great selut u.
Changed her name but showed her face 🤨
Thanks for the propaganda 😊
Fabricated documentry to tarnish India, these things wont happen in Modijis India
Thank you DW you are note worth it
I am not able to explain in words how much shamed I am feeling bcz of this society. I promise I will end this system in my family and in my society as I am brahmin.
Centuries change but hearts, minds, and traditions often do not.
As a indian want to completely abolished the caste system. But it will change with time and strict rules and revolution aginst it like french did in history.
Which i dont like about my hindu religion is caste system totally rubish.
They are so beautiful! Wow!
DW should show us the rampant prostitution in Germany. There are brothels everywhere even in residential areas. There are ads everywhere for prostitutes. It is a legal business inGermany. I do not think Dw will show these things about Germany. Typical European hypocrisy.
If bjp was true to their commitment of protecteing hindu women not only from muslims but from society as a whole
They use women just like any man uses them ,while the man pays her bjp exploits women and gives nothing in return
All those hard self proclaimed hindu organisations are cowards
Navaratri we worship goddesses/devi but this is how we treat our women, what's going on. I'm ashamed I never knew about this village and such practice in 21st century