Why is prostitution legal in India?

Yes. It is a misconception that prostitution is illegal in India. However, keeping brothels and pimping is illegal. Look at the map given below from Wikipedia. read more

Prostitution (the exchange of sexual services for money) is legal in India. A number of related activities including soliciting in a public place, kerb crawling, owning or managing a brothel, prostitution in a hotel, child prostitution, pimping and pandering are illegal. read more

Prostitution is not illegal in India. (conditions apply) * The prostitute has to behave independently and offer the services privately. They shouldn't part of organised rings like brothels. read more