In the wake of a recent brutal incident that has sent shockwaves throughout the nation, a woman from Kolkata sex workers has emerged as an unexpected voice of reason and humanity. Her heartbreaking yet powerful statement has resonated with many after the heinous rape and murder of a young doctor.
A Voice from the Kolkata sex workers
Kolkata sex workers from the Sonagachi red-light area has been winning hearts online with a heartbreaking statement after the murder of a young doctor. The kind-hearted woman advised men to visit red-light areas instead of raping and killing women for a few-minutes lust.
“If you have that much lust for a woman, come to us. Please don’t ruin the lives of women. Don’t destroy their lives by resorting to rape,” she said.
Her statement is a desperate plea for men to channel their desires in a way that doesn’t result in the destruction of innocent lives. She emphasized that in Sonagachi, there are women who are already engaged in sex work, often for meager amounts, sometimes as low as Rs 20-50. By urging men to come to the red-light area instead of harming others, she pointed out the tragic irony of a society where sex workers, often marginalized and stigmatized, offer a more humane solution to the problem of sexual violence than the so-called “civilized” society at large.
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“We have such a huge red light area here. You can come here. There are girls who are here who are working for Rs 20-50. So, please don’t target girls who are going out to work. We have to change the mentality,” she added. Her statements have gone viral, making her a sensation online. Social media users hailed her as a hero and asked ‘rapists’ to learn basic humanism from her.