A step-by-step guide to adoption in India (based on 2021 rules - Govt of India)

Everything you wanted to know about adoption in India.

Please note that this is based on the Adoption Regulations of 2017, Govt of India.
The Regulations changed in 2022. (Link to new regulations and key changes below)

Here’s our step-by-step guide for resident Indians planning on adopting.
(This doesn't cover inter-country processes.)

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This doesn't cover our adoption story, but we're sharing what we learnt from our adoption journey to help you on yours.

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Let's normalise adoption. Help lose the stigma around it.

Please remember, this video was made in June 2021. Please check CARA's website for the latest information.

Important links
CARA website - http://cara.nic.in/
CARA's facebook page -   / cara.nic.in  
Eligibility criteria - http://cara.nic.in/Parents/eg_ri.html
Adoption Procedure for Resident Indians - http://cara.nic.in/Parents/Guideline_...
Link for registration - https://carings.nic.in/Parents/parent...
Adoption Regulations 2022 - https://cara.nic.in/PDF/adoption%20re...
Key changes in 2022 regulations - https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframe...
List of required documents - http://cara.nic.in/Parents/document_R...
HSR Format - http://cara.nic.in/pdf/schedule/7.pdf
For and of heart babies -   / forofheartbabies  
Padme - http://padme.in/
eCourts app for Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...
eCourts app for iOS - https://appsto.re/in/yv-jlb.i
eCourts services online - https://ecourts.gov.in/ecourts_home/

Chapters
00:00 - 02:55 Overview
02:56 - 05:04 Registration
05:05 - 07:37 Uploading documents
07:38 - 09:55 Home Study Report
09:56 - 13:33 Child Referral/Matching
13:34 - 17:38 Pre-adoption Foster Care
17:39 - 19:29 Petition in Court
19:30 - 20:28 Birth Certificate & adoption decree
20:29 - 21:16 Follow-up visits

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