Knowledge Themes
Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021
Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act 2021
Altruistic vs Commercial Surrogacy
Article 14
Article 21
Reproductive Autonomy
Right to Privacy
Baby Manji Yamada Case
Law Commission 228th Report
National Surrogacy Board
Reproductive Labour and Commodification
Rights of the Surrogate Child
Informed Consent and Exploitation
Gender Justice and Patriarchal Norms
LGBTQ+ Reproductive Rights
Structural Subtopics
- Evolution of surrogacy laws from 2002 ICMR guidelines to 2021 Act
- Distinction between altruistic and commercial surrogacy models
- Eligibility criteria for intending couples and surrogate mothers
- Ethical concerns regarding commodification of women's reproductive labor
- Impact of commercial surrogacy ban on reproductive autonomy and agency
- Rights and legal status of children born through surrogacy
- Exclusion of LGBTQ+ individuals and live-in partners from legal framework
- Constitutional validity under Article 14 and Article 21
- Role and functions of National and State Surrogacy Boards
- Analysis of landmark cases like Baby Manji Yamada and Jan Balaz
- Comparison of India's surrogacy laws with global practices
- Challenges of illegal underground surrogacy markets and enforcement
- Socio-economic vulnerability of surrogates and informed consent issues
- Intersection of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Act with Surrogacy Act
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