I endorse your views on cumbersome laws of
adoption in India in your editorial ‘Maternity for Hire’ dated 24/02/2006 . I also suffer from this widespread disease of
‘Infertility’ and has undergone severe psychological and physical trauma
coupled with uncertain medical treatment in the form of never ending IUIs, IVFs
and blood tests. Although, I and my spouse are strong advocates of adoption, we
are dissuaded by disapproval of close relatives (not ready for genetic differences
of the child), long
list of formalities to be completed and a long queue of
waiting list of couples for adoption. Although I appreciate the concern of
adoption agencies towards the safety and well being of the child, I do not see
any logic behind some of the frivolous provisions of these agencies such as
only a centre in a
metro city will accept the request for adoption so one has
to go to a metro city to adopt (one can not adopt in any city although their
orphanages are almost in all cities),
consent of all near and dear ones (all
never consent so the consent of mother and father should be enough), proof of
property(Cannot we
Adopt if we do not have property in our name? Proof of
Income should be enough), Certificate of Infertility from a Doctor (Cannot a
person adopt if he has a biological child?). My sister who is an NRI and
desirous of adopting a girl child was presented with even a longer list of
legal formalities. So, in spite of our good intentions, we can not help the 12
million orphans in India.
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