It’s natural for any adopted person, adult or child, to have complex feelings about being adopted. However it is clear that genes and blood alone are not the sole binding factors between parents and children. The parental joys and challenges of adopting a child.
July 23, 1997 and November 3, 2000 are two red-letter days in my life, because these were the dates, when Roney, now 4, and Ruby, 3, entered my life. It was in April 1997 that Reena, my wife and I, initiated the process that finally led to the adoption of my son. We filled up… [ Continue Reading ]
The only law pertaining to adoption in India at present is the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act (HAMA), framed in 1956. It is applicable to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains. In the case of Muslims, Christians and other minorities, the Guardianship and Wards Act of 1890 comes into operation, which entitles them to become guardians… [ Continue Reading ]
There is a silent change happening in some pockets of India’s social fabric: couples are adopting children with AIDS. In a country where adoption itself is looked at with mixed feelings, by and large, bringing children with AIDS within the family circle is a big leap ahead. For, overwhlemingly large sections of Indian society look… [ Continue Reading ]
While adopting a child, a couple has to keep many things in mind. Take your family into confidence Though it is a personal decision, a couple might wish to consult their parents and other children (if they have any), as a new baby will be a part of the entire family. Their support and views… [ Continue Reading ]
A child completely transforms a family. This is all the more remarkable when a couple chooses to adopt a child, either because they cannot have one of their own, or because they choose to share the joy of living as a family with a child who does not have one of her own. While prejudices… [ Continue Reading ]
A couple of foreign origin looking at adopting an Indian child needs to follow some fairly lengthy guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court of India. Procedure to be followed Every application from a foreigner must be sponsored by a social or welfare agency recognised or licensed by the government of his country and enlisted… [ Continue Reading ]
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