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Immoral Traffic provides a groundbreaking ethnographic analysis of prostitution governance in India, examining the intricate relationships between legal systems, non-governmental organizations, and the sex work industry. Vibhuti Ramachandran investigates how the Immoral Traffic in Persons Act and related legislation function in practice, revealing the gap between formal law and on-the-ground realities.
The study explores how NGOs positioned as saviors often reinforce state control and marginalization of sex workers rather than advancing their rights. Through detailed fieldwork and analysis, Ramachandran demonstrates how governance frameworks intended to combat trafficking paradoxically intensify vulnerability and restrict agency. The book contributes to critical law and society scholarship while offering valuable insights into gender, migration, labor, and social regulation in contemporary India.
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