Current Version
Region | India |
Issue | Same-sex adoption |
Status | Single only |
Start Date | past |
End Date | now |
Description | Same-sex couples are not permitted to adopt a child in India but single LGBTQ parents are. |
Sources | https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/India.html |
Reports (1)
- All information is correct, just adding sources "As per the existing law, a female child cannot be adopted by a single male parent. Also, transgender people are not allowed to adopt any child"
Revision History (1)
Revision by JerofDoorhandle
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Value | Illegal | Single only |
Note | Same-sex couples are not permitted to adopt a child in India. | Same-sex couples are not permitted to adopt a child in India but single LGBTQ parents are. |
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Sources | http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=india | https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/India.html |
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