The World of Courtesans c7.6

c7.6

The principle of providing some sort of old age pension to the old and infirm prostitutes shows the benevolent attitude of the state towards them. Their profession gave them an opportunity to meet all sorts of people, both native and foreign and taking fuli advantage of this, the state employed them as spies They reported the suspicious movements of the enemy and of disreputable characters to the proper authorities About their attainments and the wiles they practised to extract money from their clients, the *Arthashastra* gives very meagre information.