Aadhiya System

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Aadhiya System, is a system, most prevalent in India, where a sex worker is rented a room or apartment by a mashi or brothel keeper, usually on older retired sex worker, who charges the woman rent for the room based on her total earnings rather than at a fixed rate so that the mashi gets a share of the woman's earnings. [1]


[edit] References

  1. ^ Guilty Without Trial", by Sleightholme & Indrani (1996). ISBN ISBN 0-8135-2381-8
Prostitution in India
PITA • Indian Penal Code • Chukri System • Aadhiya System • Shivdaspur • Kamathipura • Sonagachi • Sanlaap • All Bengal Women's Union • Born into Brothels • AIDS in India • Tulasa • Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee • Bachara • Dance bar • Pornography in India • Prostitution in Kolkata • Nagarvadhu • Tawaif • Ambapali • Hijras • Blue film
view • talk • edit


 This sociology-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.