An Unfulfilled Promise: Banning Commercial Surrogacy under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021

By Priyam Mitra I. Introduction The exploitation of Indian surrogates as the subjects of unregulated, commercial surrogacy, from the early 2000s to the mid-2010s, cannot be overstated. The reason for India being the most attractive option for foreign nationals was the extremely cheap rate prevalent in the country as opposed to other major nations offering … Continue reading An Unfulfilled Promise: Banning Commercial Surrogacy under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021

The Assisted Reproductive Technologies (Regulation) Bill, 2010: A Case of Misplaced Priorities?

by Priyattama Bhanj As surrogacy in India continues to grow by the day, the proposed law to regulate it continues to remain in incipient stages. The present guidelines are a consequence of those originally framed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). However, these do not have any legal sanctity and are not binding. … Continue reading The Assisted Reproductive Technologies (Regulation) Bill, 2010: A Case of Misplaced Priorities?