The present study was conducted at Gangasagar block, Sunderban, South (24) Paraganas; with the ob... more The present study was conducted at Gangasagar block, Sunderban, South (24) Paraganas; with the objective of understanding the reasons behind the occurrence of trafficking of girls and to measure their sufferings. The investigators adopted 'Participatory Research Method' in their present research work as an appropriate method for gathering information from the poor rural folk within a short span of time. Participatory research method helped them to cross-check relevant information through the interaction of the participants. The present exploratory research revealed that, most of the trafficked girls were economically poor and belonged to the age-group of (15-20) years, who were sent to flesh trade, domestic labour jobs etc, where their sufferings included physical, sexual and psychological tortures. The girls mostly trafficked during the festival, "Gangasagar Mela". At the end the researchers perceived that, trafficking of girls occurred due to poverty, lack of awa...
The present study was conducted at Gangasagar block, Sunderban, South (24) Paraganas; with the ob... more The present study was conducted at Gangasagar block, Sunderban, South (24) Paraganas; with the objective of understanding the reasons behind the occurrence of trafficking of girls and to measure their sufferings. The investigators adopted 'Participatory Research Method' in their present research work as an appropriate method for gathering information from the poor rural folk within a short span of time. Participatory research method helped them to cross-check relevant information through the interaction of the participants. The present exploratory research revealed that, most of the trafficked girls were economically poor and belonged to the age-group of (15-20) years, who were sent to flesh trade, domestic labour jobs etc, where their sufferings included physical, sexual and psychological tortures. The girls mostly trafficked during the festival, "Gangasagar Mela". At the end the researchers perceived that, trafficking of girls occurred due to poverty, lack of awa...
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