Chaturbhuj Sthan | |
|---|---|
| Country | 
India |
| State | Bihar |
| City | Muzaffarpur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Muzaffarpur Municipal Corporation |
Chaturbhuj Sthan is a red-light district in Muzaffarpur, a district in the state of Bihar, India. [1] The area is said to have existed since the Mughal period and is home to more than 3,500 sex workers. [2] It gained its name from the Chaturbhuj Sthan Temple located there.
The area has a problem with sex trafficking. [3] The area is based around a kilometer long lane where female sex workers perform the Mujra dance for potential clients. [4]
References
- ^ "Rani Begum, ex-courtesan, now helps heal the lives of her sisters". OutlookIndia.com. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ "Even sex workers did not lag behind in human chain formation - Times of India". The Times of India. 22 January 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ Nair, P. M.; Sen, Sankar (2005). Trafficking in Women and Children in India. Orient Blackswan. pp. 366–367. ISBN 9788125028451.
- ^ "Bihar Diary: Dying art, forgotten voters - Muzaffarpur's Mujra Girls". India Today. 31 October 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
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