DOI: 10.70650/rvimj.2025v2i50010

  DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.70650/rvimj.2025v2i50010

Introductory Paragraph: Surrogacy in India has emerged as a complex and multifaceted topic encompassing various social, legal, ethical, and economic dimensions. The concept of surrogacy involves an arrangement where a woman (the surrogate mother) agrees to carry and give birth to a child for another individual or couple, who subsequently become the legal parents of the child. In India, the practice has gained significant attention over the past few decades, transitioning from an unregulated domain to a topic of national policy and legislative action. Historically, India became one of the most sought-after destinations for surrogacy due to its relatively lower costs and the availability of willing surrogates. This was coupled with the absence of stringent regulations, which made it attractive for both domestic and international intended parents. The practice offered economic benefits for surrogate mothers, often from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and created business opportunities for fertility clinics and related medical services.