Critical Analysis of Commercialization of Surrogacy in India

Abstract

The paper is centred on "Commercialization of surrogacy in India". This topic clarifies surrogate parents and their child's meaning, concept, and legal status. After that, it put forth various definitions of surrogacy. In the past two decades, India has emerged as a surrogacy capital and destination for couples from different countries. Fertility clinics operating across India and offering artificial insemination, IVF and surrogacy services to Indian citizens and foreign couples have increased dramatically. With the boom in surrogacy, complex legal and ethical issues are raised. Surrogacy is governed by diverse regulations worldwide, but such law generally has not been shaped by the perspectives of those involved. The incidence of surrogacy at national and international levels is increasing. Although infertility treatment is an excellent choice if the couple wants their genetic baby, it still requires more thought and different motions related to surrogacy worldwide. This paper deals with how surrogacy, medical technology, and at times a commercial operation also practices that establish kinship. It highlights various regulations brought by the government of India to regulate surrogate services. Different guidelines and rules brought across the period have been discussed with some regulation acts. This paper thus concludes after putting forth concluding observation followed by some suggestions and recommendations on the topic of surrogacy.