Abstract

Artificial Insemination is subjected to a lot of controversies. It is due to various social, legal, and ethical problems associated with it such as changing concept of ‘motherhood and family’, ‘mother-child bonding’,’ maternal health and objectification of the surrogate body specifically in case of Surrogacy’. Due to the lack of proper legislation, it has become an unconventional family formation technique as the emergence of artificial insemination has not only separated procreation from intimacy but also allowed anonymity, simply allowing the purchase of genetic material. It has a lot of issues that may harm society, women, and children in general. The present Indian Legal system is in fact not ready to accommodate this kind of advances in medical technology, which severely affects traditional Indian family structure and therefore entire family laws in many ways. Validity and enforcement of the Contract of ART in general and Surrogacy in particular, also an issue that requires proper consideration.

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