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Prostitution in nineteenth and early twentieth century in Calcutta / B Joardar

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Publication details: New Delhi : Inter-India Publications, 1985.Description: x , 87 p. : 20 cmSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • 306.74 JOA
Contents:
Contents: Acknowledgements-ix List of Tables-xi Plan of Calcutta-xiii 1. Introduction-1 2. Growth of the City-2 3. Red-Light Areas of Old Calcutta-8 4. Prostitutes' Participation in Dance, Drama and Creative Literature-13 5. Brothel World-19 6. Nautch and the Society-43 7. Social Awareness, Law and Rehabilitation 8. Concluding Observation-70 Glossary-71 Appendix-75 Bibliography-76 Index-80
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Contents:
Acknowledgements-ix
List of Tables-xi
Plan of Calcutta-xiii
1. Introduction-1
2. Growth of the City-2
3. Red-Light Areas of Old Calcutta-8
4. Prostitutes' Participation in Dance, Drama and Creative Literature-13
5. Brothel World-19
6. Nautch and the Society-43
7. Social Awareness, Law and Rehabilitation
8. Concluding Observation-70
Glossary-71
Appendix-75
Bibliography-76
Index-80