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This book researches child adoption in India and challenges prevalent theories of adoption. It is the only book of its kind to lend a voice to adopted children and shares the narratives of many families in their experiences of adoption. It also recounts the personal story of the author as an adoptive parent.



The first part of the book deals with the macro issues of child adoption, while the second provides a micro-level analysis of individual families. The socio-political and socio-cultural contexts within which adoptions occur are also analyzed.

Adoption in India

PART ONE: ADOPTION POLICIES AND MACRO CONCERNS

Introduction

Theoretical Paradigms and Research Findings

Adoption and the Indian Socio-Political Context

Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Adoption in India

PART TWO: MICRO ISSUES: EXPERIENCES OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN

Researching Adoption

The Cultural Reality

Alternative Parenting

Construction of the Self in an Adopted Child

Family Interactions and Self-Evaluations