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I wouldn’t mind a prostitute living in my
locality
Ankush Arora
(LACS Delhi 2005, Hindu College,
ankusharora3@yahoo.com)
Your next-door neighbor has broken a new
piece of news to you that a prostitute has recently moved in to your
neighborhood. What do you think you first reaction would be? She would
certainly be a part of your day-to-day gossip sessions. Would you be
cordial and accommodating to her just as you would be with any other new
neighbor? Or would you approach the RWA to have her ousted from your
locality? The ‘janta’ speaks…
“The response of the neighborhood would be largely negative. I, on the
other hand, would be comfortable with it without any reservations
whatsoever. I would not really care. For me she would be like any other
neighbor of my locality. However, if the neighborhood has a problem with
her or if they try to harm her, then I would definitely be up in arms to
take a more proactive role. I would advocate her right to livelihood and
will defend her in whatever way I could.” Pratyush, Amity School of
Communication.
“I wouldn't mind having a prostitute in my locality. It's his/her
personal freedom to choose where s/he lives and what s/he does. As long
as s/he is not impinging on my freedom, I am fine with it. “ Sudeep
Duggal, IILM.
“I would be a bit uneasy, not because I disapprove of her or her choice
of profession, but because there would be no common grounds between her
reality and my reality. Nevertheless, I would still go to her place as I
would to any other neighbours.” Girija Duggal, DU.
“I would not have a problem with a prostitute-neighbor unless her
behavior is harmful. In fact, I would have a soft corner for her for
there must have been certain circumstances, which would have driven her
to a profession like this. Moreover, if she wants to improve herself, I
can certainly forward my help to her. “ Monica Batra, Homemaker.
“I would be indifferent to her as I am with my other neighbours.”
Vanshika Sahini, Hindu College.
“If it is convenient enough I would actually want to talk to her. I find
sex workers very fascinating insofar as what drives them to this
profession. “-Sumit Ray, Hindu College.
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