3 Oct 2005. Attended the report launching program on “Media activism for support to prevention of trafficking in women and girls in Nepal” organized by Asmita Women’s Publication House, Media, and Resources Organization. Two researchers, Ms. Anju Chhetri and Ms. Manju Thapa presented the report of the study conducted on the state of trafficking in Nepal India. According to their study the total numbers of Nepali sex workers in India are 14352.
According to the report the numbers of sexual workers in various cities of India were as under:
Kolkata- 1302
Delhi- 300
Mumbai- 12350
Pune- 500
Total- 14352
The report further estimates the total numbers of sex workers in other parts of India to be roughly 10000. Thus the Nepali sex workers in all over India are near 25000. This report is very much different from the earlier reports on the number of Nepali sex workers in India. I personally feel that the two researchers are very confident on their estimates and it looks very close to the fact since they have physically visited the field. However, it will certainly generate new discussions.
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