[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) › c7.39 # The World of Courtesans c7.39 The World of Courtesans c7.39 - **Language:** English ### [c7.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.39) The prostitutes in the Mauryan period were not only employed as a tax-gathering machine, but for other purposes as well. As prostitutes had access almost everywhere and did not arouse any suspicion, they were employed as spies. \*Ganikas\*, however, did not act as spies as they were entrusted with the duty of earning an income for the state in lieu of the salary they received. As a safety measure they were expected to inform the Superintendent about the clients who visited them. - [Previous: c7.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.38) - [Next: c7.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.40) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.chandra-1973.c7.39) · Pramāṇa