Geetanjali Babbar — Inside Delhi’s GB Road: Human Trafficking,
Sexual Exploitation & Survival
What really happens inside Delhi’s GB Road? How are young girls
brought into the system? Who controls the networks that keep
women trapped? And what does life actually look like for the
women living and working inside these buildings?
In this episode of Supertalks, Raghav sits down with Geetanjali
Babbar, a social activist who has spent years working on the
ground with marginalised women and children, including the women
of GB Road — one of India’s most well-known yet least understood
areas of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
This is not a sensational conversation. It is an attempt to
understand a reality that exists in the heart of Delhi, often
hidden in plain sight.
What we cover: The reality of GB Road and what life looks like
for the women living inside it. How girls from villages are lured
into cities with promises of a better life and eventually become
trapped in a system they cannot easily escape. How trafficking
networks operate across India and the people behind them. The
role of poverty, family and social circumstances in pushing women
into exploitation. How women are trained, controlled and kept
inside the system. The health crisis inside brothels, including
HIV, alcohol dependency, physical abuse and other risks. Stories
of women who found love, lost it and were later exploited. The
rare cases of women who fought back and found a way out.
Geetanjali discusses Kautilya’s Arthashastra and its references
to Ganikas — women who, in that historical context, could hold a
recognised position in society and have certain rights and
responsibilities. We also discuss how the meaning and perception
of the word “Ganika” has changed over time and how language
itself can become a form of stigma.
But the conversation is not only about the problem. It is also
about the possibility of change.
What happens when a woman manages to leave? What kind of support
does she need to rebuild her life? Why awareness, rehabilitation
and stronger systems are essential to breaking the cycle? And
what can society do differently?
At the heart of this conversation is one important distinction:
The women trapped inside these systems are not the criminals.
They are survivors.
GB Road exists in the middle of Delhi. Thousands of people pass
through its surrounding streets every day. Yet the lives inside
those buildings remain largely invisible to the rest of society.
This conversation is an attempt to look beyond the stigma,
understand the people behind it and confront a reality that
cannot be solved by simply looking away.
Available in Audio & Video on Spotify.
CONTENT ADVISORY: This episode discusses sensitive topics
including human trafficking, sexual exploitation, violence,
substance abuse and HIV. The discussion is presented strictly for
social awareness and education. Supertalks does not glorify,
promote or sensationalise any of the issues discussed. Viewer
discretion is strongly advised.
If you or someone you know needs help:
Childline India: 1098
iCall India: 9152987821
National Human Trafficking Hotline India: 1800-419-8588
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