Abstract
The issues faced by dance bar girls in India are multifaceted, and involve complex social, economic, and legal challenges. These issues include exploitation, abuse, and harassment by employers, customers, and law enforcement officials, as well as societal stigma and discrimination that can result in social exclusion and marginalization. Many bar dancers are from poor or marginalized communities. Some are coerced into sex work, but others are independent workers who rely on tips, not sexual services. Blanket labelling of all dancers as sex workers is unfair and stigmatizing.
Keywords
Dance Bar Girls
Obscene Dance
Constitutional Rights
Social and Economic Condition
Poverty and Stigmatization
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