π Reproductive Health and Surrogacy in India: Law, Policy and Practice | 2020 Edition
βοΈ Authored by: Dr. Y. Vishnupriya | Language: English | Publisher: Asia Law House
This timely and insightful book by Dr. Y. Vishnupriya provides a comprehensive examination of reproductive health and surrogacy in India, combining perspectives of law, policy, ethics, and medical practice. Addressing one of the most debated areas of contemporary family and health law, this work evaluates the legal framework, judicial pronouncements, and policy developments surrounding assisted reproductive technologies (ART) and surrogacy arrangements in India.
π Key Features:
βοΈ Legal Framework β analysis of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, and allied health legislations.
ποΈ Judicial Pronouncements β discussion of landmark Supreme Court and High Court rulings shaping reproductive rights and surrogacy laws in India.
π©βπ©βπ§ Surrogacy Practices β legal aspects of altruistic and commercial surrogacy, rights and obligations of intended parents, surrogates, and children.
π Reproductive Rights β constitutional and human rights perspective on the right to reproductive health, bodily autonomy, and gender justice.
π Policy & Ethical Concerns β exploitation risks, cross-border surrogacy, regulation of clinics, and safeguarding womenβs and childrenβs rights.
π οΈ Comparative Insights β study of global approaches to ART and surrogacy, highlighting lessons for India.
π Practical Orientation β useful for healthcare professionals, legal practitioners, NGOs, and policymakers.
π 2020 Edition β updated with contemporary debates, proposed legislations, and judicial trends.
π― Recommended For:
Advocates & practitioners in family law, health law, and human rights
Judges & policymakers dealing with reproductive health and surrogacy regulations
Medical professionals & administrators of fertility/ART clinics
Academicians, researchers & law/medical students
NGOs, womenβs rights activists & institutions working in reproductive health policy
This 2020 Edition of Reproductive Health and Surrogacy in India: Law, Policy and Practice by Dr. Y. Vishnupriya is a scholarly yet practical reference, blending legal clarity, ethical insights, and policy relevance, making it an indispensable guide to reproductive rights and surrogacy law in India.