Is the residence, race or nationality an issue in adoption?
A. Yes, it is. The child’s placement within the country facilitates easier assimilation within the adoptive family and avoids any complexities arising from nationality issues and in case of another race, the contrasts in complexion and appearance. The official policy in the order of preference is as follows: • Placement within an Indian family in India, • Placement within an Indian family residing abroad, • Placement within a family with one parent of Indian origin, • A family of another nationality and race.
