September 13, 2024
Adoption rights of same-sex couples Within the Hindu community
Author – Bhavika Khetrapal, 4th Year – BALLB (S.S. Khanna Girls’ Degree College, University of Allahabad) Abstract In India, adoption is governed predominantly by the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act (HAMA) of 1956. This legislation outlines the legal framework for adoption but does not explicitly address the needs or rights of same-sex couples. Under HAMA,