The recent acknowledgment of sex work as a 'profession' by the Supreme Court is merely the first step in ensuring basic rights and equality for sex workers in India. Examine. (Answer in 150 words)

Sex work refers to a mode of earning income by indulging in activities involving sexual activities. Esp. prostitution. SC recently acknowledged it as a 'profession', which can help in ensuring basic rights & equality. In the following way: I Basic Rights (1) Ensures dignity of work 1.1 Sex workers can't be elasticised for indulging in 'morally colourant work' (2) Gives right to livelihood 2.1 Sex workers can earn dignified income. (3) Reduces scope of harassment by police 3.1 Improved working conditions (Article 42) II Equality (1) Treated on 'par' with other jobs (2) Equal place in Society However, lack of awareness hardened social stigma leads to human trafficking & misused by pimps' no social security ambiguous employer-employee relationship. Thus, recent acknowledgement by SC needs to be followed by statutory protections social security awareness campaigns and skilled to avoid sex workers to be exploited.