ADHARSITHA

CENTER OF REHABILITATION FOR SEX

WORKERS AND CHILDREN IN MUMBAI
THESIS REPORT
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements
for the award of Bachelor of Architecture Degree
of the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala

Submitted by
KRISHNAPRIYA SASEENDRAN
15052026
(2015-2020)

Under the Guidance of

Ar. Ria Miriam

DC School of Architecture and Design

Pullikkanam,Vagamon, Idukki - 685 503, Kerala, India
 November 2020

DC School of Architecture and Design

Pullikkanam, Vagamon,
Idukki-685 503, Kerala, India
Phone:(91-4869) 202110
Fax:(91-481) 2564758
E-mail:arch.info@dcschool.net
web:www.arch.dcsmat.ac.in

CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the work contained in the thesis entitled “ADHARSITHA, Center
Of Rehabilitation For Sex Workers And Children In Mumbai”, submitted by
Krishnapriya Saseendran (Regd. No.: 15052026) for the award of the degree of Bachelor
of Architecture Degree to the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala is a
record of bona fide work carried out by her under my direct supervision and guidance.
I consider that the thesis has reached the standards and fulfilling the requirements of
the rules and regulations relating to the nature of the degree. The contents embodied in
the thesis have not been submitted for the award of any other degree or diploma in this
or any other university and therefore could be placed before examination board,
appointed by the Mahatma Gandhi university, for its consideration.

Vagamon GUIDE
Date: Ria Miriam
(Designation)
Signature

Valued By-:
1. External Examiner 1 [ ]

2. External Examiner 2 [ ]

3. Internal Examiner [ ]
 Ar.George A Aikkarakunnel
PRINCIPAL, DC School of Architecture and DC School of Architecture and Design
Design
Pullikkanam, Vagamon,
Idukki-685 503, Kerala, India
Phone:(91-4869) 202110
Fax:(91-481) 2564758
E-mail:arch.info@dcschool.net
web:www.arch.dcsmat.ac.in

DECLARATION CUM UNDERTAKING

I Krishnapriya Saseendran of B.Arch 5th year (Xth Semester) hereby declare that the
THESIS entitled " ADHARSITHA, Center Of Rehabilitation For Sex Workers And
Children In Mumbai " is my own work conducted at DC School of Architecture and
Design Pullikkanam, Vagamon, Idukki, Kerala.

I further declare that

a. The work contained in the thesis is original and has been done by myself under the
supervision of my Guide.
b. The work has not been submitted to any other Institute for any degree or diploma.
c. I have conformed to the norms and guidelines given in the Ethical Code of Conduct
of the Institute.
d. Whenever I have used materials (data, theoretical analysis, and text) from other
sources, I have given due credit to them by citing them in the text of the thesis and
giving their details in the references.
e. Whenever I have quoted written materials from other sources and due credit is given
to the sources by citing them.

Krishnapriya Saseendran
 15052026
Signature

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The successful completion of any task would be incomplete if we don’t mention the people who
made it possible. The success behind my research is the helping hands who have offered their
valuable time, energy and resources without which my effort would not have been a successful
one.

I take this opportunity to thank all those who have inspired and motivated me to make the thesis
a success. I would like to express my deep sense of gratitude to my thesis guide, Ar.Ria Miriam
who has been guiding me to bring my work to success also in coordinating the thesis in its
possible way. I sincerely thank Prof. George A Aikkarakunnel and Ar. T.M Cyriac for their
constant and appropriate guidance to do the research. I am greatly thankful to my family for
supporting me throughout the process. I also thank the authorities for enabling me to have case
studies .

I extend my sincere gratitude to our college faculty for their valuable suggestions and help. I also
thank all my friends and others for their encouragement and enduring support; directly or
indirectly , which was inevitable for the success of my ventures.
 Krishnapriya Saseendran
Signature

ABSTRACT

The project is a rehabilitation centre for rescued sex workers and children in Mumbai and
considering Kamathipura as an area of immediate impact. The project is titled as Adharsitha
(undefeated). The project consisting of different buildings with several functions along with the
accommodation facility,which is going to be the main focus. Sex workers are a marginalised
category of people whose basic needs and rights are restricted. The institution offers
development of the people mentally ,physically and economically. In the present condition of the
country such rehabilitation centres including all the functions included in the project will help
the woman rescued from the red light areas to develop future with total privacy and security.
And also the activities in the institution for children aims in the prohibition of second generation
prostitution. The design incorporates more natural features to the campus to create an atmosphere
of heailing for the occupants. The project aims to bring the women and children from the red
light areas to a normal social life and making them educationally and financially stable.
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

AHTU - Anti Human Trafficking Units

CIDCO - City & Industrial Development Corporation

FSW - Female Sew Worker

HIV - Human Immunodeficiency virus

ITPA - Immoral Traffic Prevention Act

NCRB - National Crime Bureau

NGO - Non Governmental Organization

NMMC - Navi Mumbai Muncipal Corporation

SOS - Save Our Soul

UNODC - United Nation Office on Drugs & Crime

CONTENTS
TABLE OF FIGURES...........................................................................................................9
CHAPTER 1.............................................................................................................................10
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................10
1.1. INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................13
1.2. WORLD SEX MARKET..............................................................................................13
1.3. PROSTITUTION IN INDIA.........................................................................................14
1.4. SEX TRAFFICKING....................................................................................................14
1.5. THE WORLD’S MOST DANGEROUS COUNTRY FOR WOMEN ?......................15
1.6. KAMATHIPURA..........................................................................................................17
1.7. FOREIGN PROSTITUTES...........................................................................................19
1.8. CHILD PROSTITUTION.............................................................................................19
1.9. HIV AMOUNG SEX WORKERS................................................................................19
1.10. POVERTY’S ROLE IN INDIAN PROSTITUTION..................................................20
1.11. MISERIES AND SUFFERING OF PROSTITUTES.................................................20
1.12. LAWS RELATED TO PROSTITUTION IN INDIA.................................................21
1.13. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES (IDAS)....................................24
1.14. CORPORATES IN ANTI-TRAFFICKING................................................................24
1.15. MEDIA........................................................................................................................24
1.16. PREVENTIVE PROGRAMMES...............................................................................24
1.17. REHABILITATION....................................................................................................25
1.18. RESCUE FOUNDATIONS IN INDIA.......................................................................26
CHAPTER 2.............................................................................................................................29
DATA COLLECTION.........................................................................................................29
2.1. HOSPITALS..................................................................................................................29
2.2. PARKING.....................................................................................................................30
2.3. ROADS..........................................................................................................................31
2.4. OFFICE BUILDINGS...................................................................................................32
2.5. EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS....................................................................................33
2.6. INDUSTRY & SERVICES...........................................................................................34
 2.7. SPORTS........................................................................................................................35
2.8. FITNESS.......................................................................................................................36
2.9. LANDSCAPE................................................................................................................37
2.10. BUILDING RULES....................................................................................................38
2.11. BUILDING RULES....................................................................................................39
CHAPTER 3.............................................................................................................................41
CASE STUDY......................................................................................................................41
3.1. LIVE CASE STUDY 1 :SOS VILLAGE , PUNE........................................................41
3.2. LIVE CASE STUDY 2 : SNEHALAYA AHAMMED NAGAR.................................45
3.3. LITERATURE STUDY 1 :GROOT KLIMMENDAAL , NETHERLANDS..............49
3.4. LITERATURE STUDY 2 :AVASARA ACADEMY, PUNE......................................56
3.5 COMPARITIVE ANALYSIS........................................................................................61
CHAPTER 4.............................................................................................................................63
SITE STUDY.......................................................................................................................63
CHAPTER 5.............................................................................................................................68
5.1. DESIGN PROGRAM....................................................................................................68
5.2. AREA STATEMENT...................................................................................................70
5.3. CONCEPT.....................................................................................................................73
5.4. ZONING........................................................................................................................74
CHAPTER 6.............................................................................................................................76
CONCLUSION....................................................................................................................76