What is the child adoption process in India? | The Hindu

The process of adoption in India is regulated under two laws - The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1965, and the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. Both the laws have different criteria for parents who wish to adopt a child. For adoption under the Juvenile Justice Act, also known as the JJ ACT, candidates have to first register on CARA’s portal. CARA stands for the Central Adoption Resource Authority. The agency is responsible for mandating and monitoring adoption in India. It also maintains a pool of children who are legally up for adoption. After the registration, the agency conducts a home study to confirm the eligibility of the adoptive applicant. Once declared eligible, a child from CARA’s pool is referred to the applicant. For adoption under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1965, or HAMA, a court order or an adoption deed is enough for adopting a child. How challenging is the process? And what are some of the recent changes? Script and production: Richard Kujur Reporting: Jagriti Chandra Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter:   / the_hindu   Instagram:   / the_hindu