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[@rupalverma3174]

Right to Profession- Article 19 (1) (g) Empire in Ancient India which regulated Prostitution and Brothels- Mauryan Empire

[@saideepreddy9922]

Prostitution was always been in there in every region of world And it was completely acceptable Infact if sexual crimes increase where there are no prostitution facilities

[@ximo__]

This introduction may kill our negative sense about what is 'Prostitution' Thank u ma'am❤!

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Ma'am thank you so much for sharing this useful information. One request is that pls mention the case law in which the order was passed.

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[@indiankishorrana4195]

By this type of law rape will reduce but trafficking will increase.

[@Srishublog]

No because this will reduce illegal demand and also reduce illigal supply ...now females can go with her own desire

[@sandhyanegi5998]

Exactly.... You are right and there will be many chances of openly doing these type of things weather they are compelled or not to do this......instead of giving such opportunities to earn money how can our government do these type of things to those womens who are compelled to do it....i can't understand this omg

[@abhapunetha1731]

Our government and SC is Promoting mesogeny They all are just insulting all women and girls What about trafficking and slavery The day is not far when these all will be legalised Or sabse jyada dukh ki bat h ki koi female iske against awaj nhi utha rahi hain

[@user-go9kw6wf4m]

I don't think rape will decrease because prostitution was still at at a high level but still rapes were happening right . In uk prostitution is legal but there rapes are more than India

[@cruel5746]

I don't think so rapes will reduce!! Even though prostitution was there brutal rape cases were still there!! instead government should improve the education system including sex education . This girls should be free from this profession! They weren't interested to become sex workers in the first place! This job is like telling mens that girls are only for sex!! I wish those sex workers find a way to earn money not by selling their body but by other jobs even though finding job is tough and society should respect them & give equal opportunity/rights

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[@hussainmeeran]

Thank you mam very useful information. Polygamy or prostitution is the only way to prevent sexual harassment and child abuse...

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Way to go for Women Empowerment!!

[@Onizukaash]

ab kya randi banoge?

[@harshitasingh6041]

Mam is it the Mauryan empire who regulated the brothels?? Pls provide us with the correct answer of the question?

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Indian people need to be educated more👍

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How much for 1 night

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8:55 Article 19 (1) (g)

[@d2e411]

Plz mention the judiciary case where sexual or bodily autonomy is talked

[@VijayP_Vp]

At 6:28 section 21 or article 21 of constitution.. are they same?

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[@indiasoldnotescoins.1890]

It's even made more confusing nothing in law was and is simplfied that's why crores of cases are pending in court no wonder.

[@saideepreddy9922]

It's true Laws in civil cases can't be absolute Because in commerical activities there will be agreements for everything in which we have signed But in civil disputes most of them are not clear as who is right and who is wrong Most of the times they happen in private places so nobody knows what exactly happened So in that situation it's very difficult to interpret laws, thats why laws are so much elaborative and wide and lengthy Too many litigations are there because after all, innocent must not get punished just because we don't have a law provisions right.

[@favouritetom4329]

So as hotels have been stated as public places if an act of prostitution is found, will both the parties be arrested or it still remains the gray area.

[@saideepreddy9922]

They can arrest but can't punish in courts because it's not wrong if it's an completely consensual activity even though financial transaction are there Whether it's completely consensual or illegal will be decided by courts after listening to advocacy To be precise it's not illegal.

[@andrewperkins9346]

Prostitution was never illegal in indian civilization

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Madam,Thank you for giving explanation on this topic.👍

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Thank you ma'am 😊

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[@iam_lisha0934]

prostitution can also be found in Kalidas’s Abhigyan Shakuntalam and Meghadhoot.

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[@krishnanunnibs4251]

Kaudalya in Arthashastra mentioned about bringing those engaged in prostitution and sex works under the tax net and could be taxable by the state... If I am not wrong during the reign of Allaudin Khilji, he imposed ban on alcohol, prostitution, gambling and controlled the power of nobles in medieval india and in colonial period the devadasi system was banned through the provincial acts.

[@GoofyChaiLoverGirl]

Does men get similar rights or this act is for women?

[@DrishtiIASEnglish]

Dear Goofy Chai Lover Girl, That's a really interesting question you brought to us. According to the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (ITPA) , “prostitution“ means the sexual exploitation or abuse of persons for commercial purposes or for consideration in money or in any other kind, and the expression “prostitute” shall be construed accordingly; www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/15100/1/immoral_traffic_prevention_act_%28itpa%29_1956.pdf As the definition in the act is not gender centric, it encompasses not only women and men but also people from the transgender community etc We thank you for the question. Regards, Team Drishti.

[@saideepreddy9922]

Law is not made for genders It made for justice In judicial system innocent should not get punished whether they are male or female First read it completely then you get it

[@sanidhyanautiyal2927]

Right to Practice Profession comes under Article 19(1)(g) of the constitution

[@iam_lisha0934]

prostitution can also be found in Kalidas’s Abhigyan Shakuntalam and Meghadhoot.

[@puneetsharma3443]

Article 19(1) (g)

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case name

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Vijayanagar empire in South India

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Ghanikyas from anicient India Mouryan period

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[@mouryamanish2466]

Mam, selling or buying the minor for the purpose of prostitute is an offence in 372&373 of ipc...but if in case of major person.....then which section would attract it...and voluntary sex workers is not an offence but...in case if a minor voluntary participate in prostitution then which section would attract for it...?

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Suri dynasty in medieval history ?

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woh pie chart wala part sarrr ke uper se nikal gaya, can anyone explain??

[@airazjameel5765]

That was about whole world population, living under legal, illegal or limitedly legal jurisdictions. On the matter of prostitution.

[@youngjum5691]

Is it during the reign of Rangeela of later mughals? Ma'am?

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Which commission recommended prostitute is legal

[@venkatasriramyakurapati1698]

What a great empowerment of women giving by supreme court...

[@venkatasriramyakurapati1698]

This sentence is sarcasm of sc judgement

[@chetan257]

Atleast good for men 😁 Supply of girls will increase … demand will not become man dont do sex daily … Max 7times a month … So 75% demand will decrease 😂 75% rate decrease … Open market me quality bhi dekhi jayegi … Nepali girls are dominating in sex workers 😁

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@@chetan257 ..ur comment is not good for women,,,singh ji.

[@chetan257]

@@venkatasriramyakurapati1698 lekin reality ye hi h …👉🏻👉🏻100% reality …

[@chetan257]

@@venkatasriramyakurapati1698 I didn’t said anything about women bad … I just explained pure economics of prostitution …

[@iam_lisha0934]

Ancient times,Guptas to Aurangzeb