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Adoption Under Hindu Law: Legal And Social Perspectives In Modern India




Akanksha Suryawanshi, Symbiosis Law School, Noida


ABSTRACT


Adoption is a socially and legally recognized practice that gives kids loving, stable homes. The welfare of adoptive parents and adoptive children is guaranteed by the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA), which creates a systematic and legally solid framework for adoption among Hindus. The Act's emphasis has shifted from religious duties to child care as it has developed over time to meet the demands of modern society. The law outlines the legal ramifications of adoption and provides explicit qualifying requirements for adoptive parents and children. But even with these developments, there are still some legal ambiguities, especially when it comes to prohibitions based on gender and the exclusion of LGBTQ+ people from adoption rights.



Indian Journal of Law and Legal Research

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Abbreviation: IJLLR

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ISSN: 2582-8878

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