Motherhood for Sale: The Intersection of Economic Disparities and Surrogacy in India

  • Pragya Verma and Kartik Goel
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  • Pragya Verma

    Student at Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University, Uttarakhand, India

  • Kartik Goel

    Student at Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University, Uttarakhand, India

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One of the significant application of assisted reproductive technology is surrogacy in which a women bears a child of another couples. Despite a variety of factors, numerous couples all around the world need surrogacy services. Despite the appearance of mutual benefits there are still a number of intricate legal, moral, ethical, and social considerations surrounding this collaboration. The ensuring issues are a contributing factor why this practice is not well-liked in many regions of the globe. India possesses a unique tale, ranging from its ascent to prominence as a surrogacy hotspot in 2002 to the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016, and these would restrict several individuals ability to engage in motherhood. Surrogacy is an essential medical procedure for every pair who may have become pregnant. Legislation that properly addresses the delicate issues underlying surrogacy and protects the legal entitlements of intending parents, surrogate mothers, and children who are delivered via surrogacy would lead to harmonious surrogacy practice.

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International Journal of Law Management and Humanities, Volume 7, Issue 2, Page 2720 - 2727

DOI: https://doij.org/10.10000/IJLMH.117322

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