{"id":289632,"date":"2024-04-05T19:14:55","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T13:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=289632"},"modified":"2024-04-05T19:14:55","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T13:44:55","slug":"indians-seeking-surrogacy-abroad-for-love-of-a-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/indians-seeking-surrogacy-abroad-for-love-of-a-child\/","title":{"rendered":"Indians seeking surrogacy abroad: FOR LOVE OF A CHILD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Source<\/strong>: The post Indians seeking surrogacy abroad has been created, based on the article \u201c<strong>FOR LOVE OF A CHILD<\/strong>\u201d published in \u201c<strong>Indian express<\/strong>\u201d on 5th April 2024.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UPSC Syllabus Topic<\/strong>: GS Paper 2- governance-GS 2 \u2013 mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections.<\/p>\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: The article discusses how strict surrogacy laws in India lead people to seek surrogacy abroad. It explains that only altruistic surrogacy is allowed in India.<\/p>\n<p>For details information on <strong>India&#8217;s surrogacy laws<\/strong> read <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/the-debates-around-the-surrogacy-act\/\">Article 1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/birth-of-the-matter-single-persons-are-denied-the-right-to-be-surrogate-parents-on-fact-free-not-quite-scientific-vague-moral-grounds\/\">Article 2,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/centre-allows-donor-gametes-in-surrogacy-rules\/\">Article 3<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why are Indians seeking surrogacy abroad?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Restrictive Laws in India<\/strong>: India&#8217;s laws limit surrogacy to altruistic, non-commercial types, which excludes many people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diverse Needs<\/strong>: Individuals like single men and women, and LGBTQIA+ individuals, who are excluded by Indian laws, are seeking surrogacy abroad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Global Options:<\/strong> Countries like the US, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, and some in East Europe offer commercial surrogacy, with costs ranging from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 6 crore.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What are the impacts of India&#8217;s surrogacy laws?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Economic Impact<\/strong>: Previously, commercial surrogacy benefitted women from lower socio-economic backgrounds. Now, the ban on commercial surrogacy limits these economic opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stigmatization<\/strong>: The laws accentuate stigma against single women and same-sex couples, as they don\u2019t fit the traditional family model.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Legal Challenges:<\/strong> The Supreme Court is being approached to reconsider these laws, indicating a legal struggle and a need for more inclusive legislation.<\/p>\n<p>Assisted Reproductive Technologies are often inaccessible due to their high cost, restricting access for the economically weak.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Way forward <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To move forward, India&#8217;s surrogacy laws should be more inclusive, recognizing diverse family structures. The laws need to adapt to modern societal changes, allowing single individuals, LGBTQIA+ couples, and non-traditional families the right to surrogacy, as endorsed by the Supreme Court&#8217;s 2022 judgment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question for practice:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Examine how India&#8217;s restrictive surrogacy laws impact individuals and why they are seeking surrogacy abroad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: The post Indians seeking surrogacy abroad has been created, based on the article \u201cFOR LOVE OF A CHILD\u201d published in \u201cIndian express\u201d on 5th April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- governance-GS 2 \u2013 mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. 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