Experts’ Take on the New Guidelines for Child Adoption in India

The new guidelines governing child adoption came into effect on August 1, 2015 and these guidelines are expected to change the way the process of child adoption functions in India. In spite of having a large number of children waiting to be adopted, adoption is neither a popular option, nor a favoured social phenomenon. One reason behind this could be people’s lack of awareness about adoption laws and existing biases against adoption.

To understand the provisions under the new guidelines and to clarify how adoption works in India, we invited experts CRY (Child Rights and You) and Mr. Sunil Kumar Arora (Executive Director, Bal Asha Trust) for a Twitter discussion.

Here are a few highlights from the discussion:

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Do you think these guidelines will affect a rise in the number of adoptions, and help the society get over stigmas against adoptions? Do you think we need more focused campaigns to address specific issues with respect to adoption in India? Share your views on child adoption in the comments section below.

More about the Experts:

CRY (Child Rights and You) - Child Rights and You (formerly known as Child Relief and You) is an Indian NGO that believes in every child's right to a childhood – to live, to learn, grow and play. For over 30 years, CRY and its partners have worked with parents and communities to ensure Lasting Change in the lives of more than 20 Lakh underprivileged children.

Sunil Kumar Arora - Mr. Sunil Arora is the Executive Director of Bal Asha Trust. Bal Asha Trust works for abandoned and destitute special needs kids. Apart from adoption, the NGO also holds programmes for kids in Education and Health. Mr. Sunil takes training programmes for various child care functionaries, police and public on Juvenile Justice system, Adoption. He is also the President of Federation of Adoption Agencies.

Disclaimer:

Views expressed here are of the experts alone and do not necessarily represent that of the brand.