Ahmedabad: The mass-marriage of many young girls on March 11 is likely to usher in a social revolution in the lives of women of Sarania community in Vadia village of Banaskantha district, where prostitution is a "tradition" and a means to earn bread for their families.
Vadia is a small village in Tharad block of Banaskantha, about 210 km from here, comprising of people from Sarania community, a de-notified tribe (DNT). For women here, flesh trade has been a norm for generations in the community. Vadia is also referred to as village of prostitutes by many.
All women of the community, which have their roots mostly in Mewad region of Rajasthan, have given into prostitution, willingly or unwillingly due to various reasons like social pressure, poverty and coercion. The men of the families often live off their women's income and also bring clients for them.
The marriage of girls from this community has become a reality after over five years of concerted efforts by an NGO called Vicharta Samuday Samarthan Manch (VSSM)....
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