dance bars

[roshini]

just reading an article in rediff that maharashtra govt ordered all dance bars be shut down and they had the story from the dancers point of view. It seems this is the only profession through which many many uneducated women under 25 can earn like around 20000rs. All these women have 2-3 children no husband as they have left them or are alcoholics

Comments

[seizureinquiet]

Could you give me the link for that article?

[latelyontime]

It has always been one of the biggest problems of the reform movements in India. We are very quick to apply western models of reform on to our contexts but often forget that we are unable to provide alternatives and options to the people the law applies to. Prostitution, child labour, body shops, etc - things which are dragged into the ethical and moral domain and passionately argued against. These arguments forget to see that there is no social security for these people. Their survival skills for urban set ups are minimal and that they do not have any other choice but to continue with the work that they do.
It is a perfect catch 22 though, isnt it?