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‘Finally seen, heard’: Sex workers at India's largest red-light area Sonagachi say healthcare access has improved

July 14, 2025 5:41 pm

A key factor behind this shift has been the work of the Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee (DMSC), a collective run by and for sex workers, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary

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Kolkata sex workers sensitised about covid-19: Red-light areas get blues, footfall drops

March 16, 2020 1:10 am

Just like other markets in the country, sex workers in the area are losing customers due to coronavirus outbreak.

Wish Upon a Star: How Kolkata's sex workers are training for the spotlight

March 20, 2016 1:57 pm

Sex workers in Kolkata respond to a new workshop with gusto. It doesn’t teach them how to make papad, but primes them for a career in TV.

Cabinet okays homes for sex workers, their daughters

December 17, 2013 3:39 am

While the first home will accommodate 100 elderly sex workers ,the second one,for their daughters,will house 50 girls.

Lighting up lives

November 03, 2013 3:06 am

With the arrival of Diwali comes better,brighter moments for sex workers in Watgunj area of Kidderpore who make a substantial sum after selling designer candles made by them to corporate executives and guests at hotels.