In Kerala, social media is rife with messages about adoption of children orphaned by COVID-19 pandemic
The Hindu
The Department of Women and Child Development has adopted measures to create awareness against falling prey to what is being regarded as illegal adoptions
Ever since his return from West Asia early this year, Pretheesh J. Pillai, a Kochi-based expatriate, has received at least two messages about children who lost their parents to the COVID-19 pandemic being available for adoption. One child turned out to be from Delhi and another from Kerala. As someone who has been looking to adopt a child, Mr. Pillai tried to reach out, by which time both the children had already been adopted, though he was not sure whether it happened legally or illegally.More Related News
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