Have you thought about ‘adopting’?

TANUSHREE PODDAR: NP NEWS 24 ONLINE-     We live in a century where some women do not wish to conceive a baby for their personal reason and other side, there are women who face complications after trying for years. Which is totally natural. Though commercialization of IVF and Surrogacy to have an offspring with own blood is oozing. Which isn’t bad to a certain extent. Then why not adopt?
One side where we are amused by Sushmita Sen, Raveena Tandon and Sunny Leone for adopting on the other side, some still consider it to be a taboo.

Why not give adoption a chance?

Here are things you need to know about adoption

Indian citizens can adopt in India under three major legislation: the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act of 1956, the Guardians and Wards Act of 1890 and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act of 2000, amended in 2006.

Under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA), Married couples or single adults can adopt, Legally the man adopts with the consent of his wife A single man or woman can adopt, If a biological child already exists in the family, a child of the opposite sex has to be adopted, Children adopted under this Act get the same legal rights as a biological child might, Children under the age of 15 years can be adopted, a single man adopting a girl should be at least 21 years older than the child, a single woman adopting a boy should be at least 21 years older than the child and adoption under this act is irreversible.

Under Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 (GWA), Anyone under the age of 18 years can be award, guardianship can be revoked by the courts or by the guardian, will is required for any property/goods to be bequeathed to the child, this will can be legally contested by ‘blood’ relatives, both spouses can legally be guardians and single people can adopt without any age difference restrictions.

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act of 2000, amended in 2006 (JJ Act), any Indian citizen can adopt a child who is legally free for adoption, adoptee gets the same rights that a biological child might, religion of the adoptive parent(s) is not relevant, single people can adopt, adoption is irrevocable, some time limits have been set to ensure that children are considered legally free for adoption earlier and thrust is on the best interest of the child.

International Adoption, Indian citizens, non-resident Indians and non-Indians residing outside India can adopt a child from India. While these adoptions are also legalized under one of the three Acts mentioned above, the rules related to these adoptions can be different. These differences are a function of the priority given to Indians residing in India while placing a child, the regulations of the countries in which the adoptive families reside and the relevant immigration laws.