From R. Vasudevan—Reporting from New Delhi
New Delhi, 12 April (Asiantribune.com):
It will be a 'demonstration with a difference' as prostitutes, pornographic actors and brothel owners prepare to lay siege to the historic monument to demand sexual freedom - legalizing prostitution, sex toys, pornography and homosexuality. Indians, a little known organization that is spearheading this movement, claims to have invited film maker Mahesh Bhatt who is a votary for more liberal censorship rules for screen like in West and porn actor Sunny Leone as chief guests.
"The sexual freedom parade will be held from Barakhamba Road crossing to Jantar mantar at 4.30 pm on Saturday. After that, we will assemble at Jantar Mantar, where sex workers fighting for their community will be awarded," said Laxman Singh, founder and national coordinator of Indians for Sexual Liberties.
The Delhi-based organization describes itself as a common ground for "people who sell sex, contact or BDSM (bondage, discipline, submission, masochism) services; people who work for or run agencies, websites or brothels; strippers, erotic dancers and glamour models, porn actors and filmmakers, phone sex workers and webcam models".
Additional DCP, New Delhi, Seju Kuruvilla confirmed that permission has been given to the organization to hold a protest rally and assemble at Jantar Mantar. "The protest will not go on for more than two hours," he said. While Mahesh Bhatt could not be contacted, a source close to Sunny Leone said that she might not turn up for the event due to her busy schedule.
Activists, however, claim that close to 500 sex workers and professionals associated with the porn industry, including those running websites and brothels, have confirmed their participation. "We have prepared banners and posters depicting examples from ancient history and mythology to show freedom of sex in that era. The British laws later put restrictions," claimed Singh, who is pursuing PhD in international politics. Anjali Gopalan, the founder and executive director of Naz Foundation that works for HIV/ AIDS and Sexual Health, said she will not be in India on Saturday.
The activists said their motto is to initiate debate and spread knowledge regarding sexual freedom among Indian masses. "We want the government to acknowledge the gravity of this issue and initiate legal reforms like legalization of prostitution and pornography as well as removal of ban on sex toys in India. When the very sexual act is permissible, why not its various manifestations and depiction?" asked Singh.
Umang Sabharwal, organizer of 'Slutwalk' arthaat besharmi Morcha, said she did not agree with the demands made by the organization.
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