Why the Prajwala Judgment Feels Like a D. K. Basu Moment for Sex Workers

Ramanathan, Anjana ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7341-4894 and Sudha, K. (2026) Why the Prajwala Judgment Feels Like a D. K. Basu Moment for Sex Workers. The Wire. Foundation for Independent Journalism, India. Available at: https://thewire.in/rights/why-the-prajwala-judgmen...

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Abstract

No one should be subjected to illegal detention. Our moral assumptions should not obscure the fact that constitutional rights do not cease to exist merely because their beneficiaries are stigmatised sex workers.

Item Type: Other Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Sex Workers' Rights | Gender and Law | Human Rights Law
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Gender Studies
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Human Rights
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Law and Legal Studies
Depositing User: Mr. Syed Anas Ali
Date Deposited: 22 Jul 2026 09:03
Last Modified: 22 Jul 2026 09:03
Official URL: https://thewire.in/rights/why-the-prajwala-judgmen...
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/12063

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