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VARIATION OF FEMALE SEX TRAFFICKING IN INDIA: A SUBNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE Public Deposited

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  • Sex trafficking rates are rampant among young girls and women in India. Annually 800,000 women are trafficked for sex from India to other international destinations while 2 million women in India are currently being trafficked within Indian states and union territories, making sex trafficking one of the largest crimes in India today. While some states such as Maharashtra and Kerala have nearly 300 sex trafficking victims, other regions like Nagaland and Puducherry do not have any. This paper explores why some regions of India have higher rates of sex trafficking than others. Using an original dataset and descriptive maps constructed to account for female socioeconomic and empowerment factors I discuss important themes that emerge in Indian states that traditionally have minimal levels of sex trafficking. More specifically, the maps demonstrate that general education, education on HIV/AIDS and consistent condom use in preventing these diseases, as well as participating in household decisions are characteristics of Indian states with low rates of female sex trafficking victims. I conclude by discussing the theoretical implications this paper has for future research in this arena and practical lessons the Indian government can take to combat sex trafficking within its borders.

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  • 2022-04-01
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