Child of My Heart: A Comprehensive Guide to Adoption in India

“A child born of another calls us Mother and Father.
We appreciate both: the magnitude of the privilege and the depth of the loss.”

This sentiment encapsulates the complex beauty of adoption—a journey both unique and profound. While the adoption process in India has evolved significantly with the introduction of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act 2015 and the Central Adoption Resource Authority, the core principles remain timeless: acceptance, transparency and the child’s best interests. This work chronicles the experiences and emotions of those who have been through the journey, and sheds light on the socio-legal-cultural landscape of India, offering a balanced critique of the centralized adoption process in the post -pandemic world. It delves into the portrayal of adoption in popular culture and history and offers advice on raising a well-adjusted child.

The revised, updated edition of this book continues to be a one-of-its kind view into the world of adoption, including the voices of all stakeholders: parents, adoptees, activists, officials, childcare experts, social workers and law enforcement.

Child of My Heart is both a parenting guide and resource for those interested in child rights—journalists, social workers, counsellors or lawyers.