Sex Workers and Allies South Asia (SWASA) is a collaborative effort between sex workers and supportive activists and organisations in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka
Being Counted: A Brief History of Sex Work in South Asia
Being Counted: A Brief History of Sex Work in South Asia
Being Counted: A Brief History of Sex Work in South Asia
Being Counted: A Brief History of Sex Work in South Asia
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Being Counted: A Brief History of Sex Work in South Asia
The overwhelming 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. From temple architecture and other inscriptions we have images and terms referring to people in the profession of providing sexual pleasure. Read More
Being Counted: A Brief History of Sex Work in South Asia
From the northern areas of South Asia all the way to the island of Sri Lanka in the south, women and some men and trans persons who performed sexual services within a complex web of economic relations were, beyond doubt, an integral part of society. Read More
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 overwhelming 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
