Adoption is a process by which a child who has been abandoned or relinquished is given to a safe, secure & loving family through legal process.
- A Couple who can not have their own biological child.
- A Couple who have only daughter of son. They can adopt opposite sex child.
- Hindus, Buddhiste, Jains & Sikhs can adopt under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act. 1956
- Non Hindus Like Christians, Muslims, Parasis, Jews can take a child under the Guardianship & Wards Act 1890
- Adoption of Destitute children has also been facilitated non under then new Juvenile Justice (care and Protection of Children ) Act. 2000
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