[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The World of Courtesans](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973) › c7.36 # The World of Courtesans c7.36 The World of Courtesans c7.36 - **Language:** English ### [c7.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.36) Daughters of prostitutes (\*duhitrika\*, \*kumari\*), maids employed by the \*ganikas\* for making garlands, scents etc., and bawds (\*matrika\*) were under state protection. Heavy fines were imposed upon those who molested them - [Previous: c7.35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.35) - [Next: c7.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.37) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.36) · Pramāṇa