2007, which states that ‘pornography is a communication material provided for the purpose of sexually arousing or gratifying a user in isolation from others or in company of others.’ The definition used for this study is a modified version of Kuhn et al. Pornography is a Greek word, which originally meant ‘writing about prostitutes.’ The definition of what constitutes pornography varies considerably across persons, gender, cultures, religions, communities, countries, time, and also across generations. Defining what constitutes pornography plays a crucial role in research, policy, and law making. Younger individuals were found to be more likely to use the internet both for viewing pornographic material and chat.Īgainst this background, the well-known feminist dictum: “Pornography is the theory - rape is the practice” has raised serious concern, especially among parents and policy makers. Alongside this, accessing pornographic material has also increased with 12% of internet websites being related to pornography, and viewers being estimated to spend roughly 3000 to 4000 dollars per second. India's growth rate is the third highest in the Asia Pacific region. Internet access in India has grown from 5 million in 2004 to 40 million in 2007 and continues to grow at the rate of 17% a year, according to web metrics firm. It has provided legal loopholes and made monitoring difficult, aiding the manufacturers and distributors, while for the consumer round-the-clock availability, easy accessibility and anonymity were served. The advent of the ‘internet’ and ‘world wide web’ in India has significantly influenced pornography distribution and access. It is estimated to be a $57 billion/year industry worldwide with its revenue being larger than the combined revenues of all the professions, even football, baseball, and basketball franchises put together. The most popular modes of access are magazines, compact discs, digital versatile discs, and the internet. The pornography industry is involved in the production and distribution of sexually explicit materials including literature, photos, audio, animation, movies, toys, and video games. Subsequent growth of the pornography industry, fuelled by the recent advances in information and technology, has also further shaped the sex culture in India. However, major changes appear to have occurred following the British entry and drafting of the Indian Penal Code by Lord Macaulay wherein Indian culture was admixed with the Victorian system of ethical and moral standards.
It was considered to be an integral part of adult education at time. Eroticism in ancient India was a well-studied concept as shown by the Kamasutra, written by Mallanaga Vatsyayana sometime during the 2 nd or 5 th century.
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