The red light district called Sonagachi, which is located in Kolkata which is also known as West Bengal, India. West Bengal has been given the nickname of ‘joy’ because of its beauty and the beautiful women that occupy it. The nature of this floating world is seen as hard working and dangerous. There are about 800-1000 women working a night in Sonagachi. Many of these women have been forced into their jobs by sex trafficking. However, some women choice this lifestyle because of the higher wages they receive. Many women will work these long and hard hours every night in order to save up enough money to have their kids prosper and live a better life. Society does not particularly agree with these women’s professions especially in consecutive India. With this being said, sex for money is not illegal in india, however solidifying customers is. Therefore, these women’s jobs come with a lot of risks. Many men that go to Sonagachi are criminals. These women face violence, rape, extortion, and robberies too often. They are hoping that soon India will see that legalizing this would be very positive to society. There would be a better understanding of AID’s and other STD’s, enforcement of contraceptives, and there would be less violence.
-Kelly Kay
This is very interesting, the red light district which my group looked up is also the exact opposite of yours. Sonagachi pays their women enough to the point where they can feed their family. In Havanna, Cuba this is the opposite, the women are paid cheap but they can also ask for favors such as treating them to dinner. It also seems that in Sonagachi they are educated that much in sex-ed. There is a really low infection rate in Havanna but it is the opposite here. Lastly, Sonagachi doesn’t seem or like to embrace the fact that there is a red light district, but is Havanna the whole city is a red light district.