Red light area: Kamathipura is one of

Kamathipura is one of the oldest and largest red light areas in India. Located in Mumbai, the area dates back to the 18th century and is home to ... Working in the red - light area presents significant challenges. South Kolkata Humari Muskan (SKHM), a non-profit organization working in Sonagachi since 2011, began by convincing the locals that they were a child protection organization dedicated to educating the children of sex workers. The 2005 statewide ban on dance bars resulted in many former female dancers resorting to prostitution in Mumbai's red - light districts in order to survive. According to police, in 2005, there were 100,000 prostitutes working out of five-star hotels and brothels across Mumbai.