Red light area: Garstin Bastion Road or GB Road

Garstin Bastion Road or GB Road is one of the most well-known red light area in Delhi, lying between Ajmeri Gate and Lahori Gate in the whole City . 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 ... A red - light district or pleasure district is a part of an urban area where a concentration of prostitution and sex-oriented businesses, such as sex shops, strip clubs, and adult theaters, are found. 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.