The Andrew, Elizabeth W. 1882-1960 creator Bushnell, Katharine C. (Katharine Caroline) 1855-1946 Butler, Josephine Elizabeth Grey 1828-1906 Wilson, Henry J. 1833-1914 text utu 2014 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Queen's Daughters in India" by Elizabeth W. Andrew and Katharine C. Bushnell is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This work explores the grim realities faced by women in India under the British military's regulation of prostitution, detailing the suffering and systemic oppression they endured through state-sanctioned practices. It sheds light on the moral and ethical implications of these practices, drawing attention to the plight of vulnerable women who were often coerced into a life of servitude and degradation. At the start of the text, the authors introduce the historical context of their mission to investigate and expose the exploitation of women in British Cantonments in India. They recount a troubling tradition that highlights the origins of a degrading system where British soldiers were licensed to consort with native women, leading to a cycle of abuse. As they navigate the complexities of military bureaucracy, they discuss the forced licensing of prostitution and the brutal examinations mandated by authorities, revealing the stories of girls who were caught in this system from a young age. The authors emphasize their commitment to advocating for these women and documenting the oppressive regulations that govern their lives, aiming to gather evidence of the systemic injustices they face. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2014-11-04 Produced by Chris Curnow, Quentin Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Women -- India -- Social conditions Prostitution -- India Women -- India -- Conduct of life HQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47288 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47288 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134104.0 47288