Nalini Jameela, author of The Autobiography of a Sex Worker (2007; extracts below) and the forthcoming The Company of Men: The romantic encounters of a sex worker is a former
Laws on sex work remain among the most ambiguous pieces of legislation in Southasia. Each country has specific laws on the issue, with those that share a colonial past retaining
Is sex work violence against women? This question has been posed countless times by friends within the women's movement. It is not necessarily asked from a moralistic viewpoint,
From the earliest days of 'second wave' feminism, the issues of choice and consent have been central to feminist thought throughout the world. Much of early feminist analysis
There is a popular saying in Southasia: 'Your closest kin is your worst enemy.' The fratricidal war between the Kauravas and the Pandavas in the Mahabharata bears testimony
The Tiger Vanquished: LTTE's story
by M R Narayan Swamy
Sage, 2010
Cobbling together a regurgitation of past work often results in a frustratingly stunted product. But this
Under a full moon, I was on the night train from Colombo to Batticaloa. As we raced past towns, Buddhist temples and houses, festive lanterns indicated celebrations of the long
Compared with its size and status in years passed, one can notice many changes upon revisiting Kamathipura in Mumbai today. It remains the most famous red-light district in India,
Dignity and beyond
On the receiving end of ribaldry and moral outrage, prostitutes have long lived in a twilight world of shame. Rarely have they been accorded respect, much less
This bylane in Manipur's Churchandpur town is a microcosm of a state reeling from decades of violence and economic crisis.
Jawaharlal Nehru once called Manipur the 'jewel
