As per the ongoing survey, as of now 5,153 children are living on the streets with their families, 1,266 are on the streets but live in slums and 39 are orphans, Thakur said.
Adoptive parents share their experiences with adoption in India and its social, cultural and bureaucratic bottlenecks.
Some couples think adopting a child equals a tacit admission—we can’t procreate on our own.
Shehnaaz Gill appeared to be at ease in the photos as she spent time with the children. The actress was seen being her usual chirpy self, and it was delightful to see her spreading good vibes. View photos of her visit here:
There should be no stigma to not giving birth, and no sense of moral high ground to adopting a child, writes Maloshree Sarkar.
Adoption scams flourish in India as gangs collude with officials to target people seeking children.
A recent census report indicates an alarming decline in fertility among Indian parents, with couples choosing to delay or deny parenthood and/or suffering from lifestyle diseases.
What happens to Indian orphans who are adopted by foreigners, when they want to trace their biological parents? Help is now at hand.
Covid-19 pandemic compounds woes as disruptions lead to further delay in the entire process of adopting a child. But beautiful stories of love and compassion...
A riotiously impure act, adoption upends all markers of genetic or cultural pride for Indians.
Poet-writer Prasoon Joshi’s heart-felt essay on the joys of adoption and parenthood
Adoption is just another process of becoming a parent.
Of the 122 people infected, 99 are age 18 and younger while the rest are personnel of the Gentlehands Orphanage, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said in a...