Sex workers and allies in South Asia

Being Counted: A Brief History of Sex Work in South Asia

“Prostitution is the oldest profession in the world” goes an oft repeated adage. There is much truth to this declaration in that there is evidence that providing sexual services for financial or other forms of payment existed for a long time in human history in various shapes. Read More
Being Counted: A Brief History of Sex Work in South Asia

The visible presence of women engaged in activities of pleasure such as dancing and singing in temple architecture across the region, when read along with the textual sources makes it amply clear that the profession and those within it are an integral part of South Asian cultures and traditions. Read More

Being Counted: A Brief History of Sex Work in South Asia