prostitution: a class in itself

Prostitution: a class in itself

Suppose you are given a white shirt with a tiny black spot, what would you do with it? Indeed! You would not cut off the affected part. A number of solutions could be suggested. It depends upon the class-origin of the person. However, society as whole is taken into consideration, the number of suggestions would restrict to a few.

Similarly, the institution of prostitution is a black spot on the society which has thrived through out the civilization. In the early days, its consumers were mainly the aristocrats and regal where as the service providers were mainly from the lower class. In the 21^st century its form and method have changed. Today we see a class based segregation of consumers and service providers.  Not to mention that its reach has increased many folds.

In my opinion if we analyze it in terms of origin of consumers-service providers we could reach to a concrete and sustainable solution.

In case of the consumer-service provider coming from upper and upper middle class a different strategy is required. The strategy may be leveled by them as an instrument created to suppress their freedom.  So it requires a comprehensive socio-psycho analysis before taking any concrete step.

At this juncture I would like to address the case where the majority service providers come from lower strata. One of the major causes of their joining to this lot is poverty, as have been illustrated by a number of studies and research. These service providers have more or less fix pattern of their trade. Normally they use brothels for their trade. However, there may be the other modes.

To begin with, I would suggest legalization of the prostitution practiced in brothels. The law for this should be progressive and planned in a way that it could eradicate the prostitution, say within twenty-thirty years.

The question arises how it would be done? What I say, legalize the brothels and concomitantly guarantee the practitioners fundamental right to rehabilitation. By this strategy we could almost protect their cent percent children and their old age security would liberate them from the dark pit. Furthermore, we need to consider them the most vulnerable and give them priority in all social schemes as has been guaranteed in case of bonded labourers. They are none other than our people. So their mainstreaming to the society too is our collective responsibility.

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