CARA: A Catalyst for Change in the Adoption Process
The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), a statutory body under the Ministry of Women & Child Development, oversees ethical and legal adoptions in India, prioritizing the best interests of children. As the central authority for Indian adoptions, CARA regulates and monitors both in-country and inter-country adoptions, adhering to the Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption, 1993, ratified by India in 2003. Working with recognized adoption agencies, CARA facilitates the adoption of orphaned, abandoned, and surrendered children.
The Juvenile Justice Amendment Act 2021 focusses on adoption and it can be accessed from the CARA website, at https://cara.wcd.gov.in/PDF/JJ%20Amendment%20Act%20-2021_.PDF