Do you know this?

There are approximately 18000 parents registered with CARA, while the number of children in the Government's adoption pool is less 1800.

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

What documents are needed to adopt a child in India?

There are five different kinds of families requiring different kinds of documents to be uploaded. This video produced by the Hope House, talks about the documents needed for a resident Indian to upload to CARA web site to begin the journey of adoption.

Sunday, March 10, 2019

What is the minimum age to adopt an Indian child?

How old one has to be to adopt an Indian child?  There are multiple factors that needs to be considered in calculating the minimum age.  It is stated in multiple areas in the JJ Act and adoption regulations in bits and pieces but this video puts them all together to make sense for you.

Saturday, March 09, 2019

Wednesday, March 06, 2019

Fundamental principles of adoption and the importance of knowing them...

There's a high probability for anyone to easily misinterpret the adoption regulations, 2017, of India, if they don't understand the fundamental principles of adoptions.  This short video tries to explain the three fundamental principles and the importance of knowing them. 

Monday, March 04, 2019

Understanding the difference in CARA prior to and after 2015

If you're looking to adopt a child in/ from India, you ought to understand the difference in CARA (Central Adoption Resource Authority) prior to, and after 2015.  I tried to explain it in this video.

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Three ways to prevent disruption/ dissolution of adoption

If you have not heard of terminology called 'Disruption' and 'Dissolution' in the sphere of adoption, be aware that they are there in the latest adoption regulations - 2017.  As the terminology sounds, it is to do with the interruption of adoption and termination of adoption respectively.   

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Is there a medical certificate format to follow to submit on CARAINGS?

There are number of documents (seven to be precise) to submit at the time of registration on CARINGS or Child Adoption Resource Information and Guidance System to adopt a child.  One such a document is 'Medical Certificate' from a medical practitioner.