Asia's largest red-light area with thousands of workers, yet the government hasn't taken significant action.
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Number 2 Kamathipura, Mumbai
1. One of India's oldest red-light areas, established in 1795 as a hub for laborers and later became a major hub for the British.
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Number 3 GB Road, Delhi:
1. The capital city's most infamous red-light area, with a history dating back to the Mughal era, bustling with activity at night.
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Number 4 Resham Pura
Gwalior: A major red-light area in Madhya Pradesh, known for its poor conditions and exploitation of women, including foreign girls
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Number 5 Meer Ganj, Prayagraj
A notorious area with a 150-year-old history of sex work, despite legal actions, the situation remains unchanged
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Number 6 Kabadi Bazar, Meerut:
1. A prominent red-light area in Uttar Pradesh, where the administration allowed 15 kothas to operate with strict conditions to prevent illegal activities, housing over 400 women and girls in 75 kothas
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Number 7 Dalmamdi, Varanasi
Located near the Varanasi railway station, this area is known for its poor living conditions and lack of government support.