Central Adoption Resource Authority, government organization in New Delhi, India
The Central Adoption Resource Authority is a government agency in Delhi that manages India's adoption process for children without families. It operates a national database to match children in need with prospective parents and oversees all procedures for both domestic and international placements.
Founded in 1990, the agency operates under the Ministry of Women and Child Development to bring clarity to India's adoption system. India signed the Hague Convention in 1993 and ratified it in 2003, which shaped how the authority manages international cases today.
The office is located in Delhi and operates during regular business hours on weekdays. Visitors seeking information or submitting applications should allow time to discuss the process with staff, as they take care to explain eligibility requirements and next steps.
Since 2018, unmarried couples in live-in relationships can adopt children within India through new rules implemented by this agency. This change has expanded options for people living together who were previously not eligible to adopt.
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