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Immoral Traffic offers a comprehensive ethnographic examination of prostitution governance in India, exploring the intricate relationships between legal frameworks, NGOs, and the lived experiences of sex workers. Vibhuti Ramachandran analyzes how anti-trafficking laws, particularly the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, intersect with NGO interventions and state policies, often with unintended consequences for those they aim to protect.
The book challenges conventional narratives about trafficking and sex work by centering the perspectives and agency of sex workers themselves. Through detailed fieldwork and analysis, Ramachandran reveals how governance mechanisms, despite humanitarian intentions, frequently reinforce marginalization and vulnerability. This South Asia Edition provides critical insights relevant to understanding gender, labor, and regulation across the region, making it essential reading for scholars of law, development, anthropology, and gender studies.
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