Vadia, Banaskantha
For Vadia in Narmada district, see Vadia.
| Vadia Village of Prostitutes | |
|---|---|
| village | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Banaskantha |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Vadia is a village in Banaskantha district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is located 70 miles west of Palanpur city,[1] and about 240 kilometres (150 miles) from Ahmedabad.[2]
Historically, unmarried women of this village supported themselves through prostitution, with the men of the village working as pimps.[2]
Efforts are underway to change this state of affairs, by such organizations as Vicharta Samuday Samarthan Manch.[2]
References
- ↑ Thornhill, Ted (12 March 2012). "Mass wedding of Indian girls in 'prostitution village' saves them from the sex trade". Daily Mail. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- 1 2 3 Caulfield, Philip (11 March 2012). "Indian mothers hold mass wedding in ‘village of sex workers’ to save daughters from prostitution". NY Daily News. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
Vadia was known as a hub for the sex trade since before India gained independence from Britain in 1947 and most of the men work as pimps, the Times of India reported.
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