Parliamentary Panel Recommends Uniform Adoption Policy Should Cover All Religions, LGBTQ Community

A parliamentary panel recommended harmonizing Juvenile Justice Act with Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act in order to provide a uniform and comprehensive adoption law. LGBTQ community and all other religions should be protected under the new law, according to Standing Committee on Law and Personnel on August 8. The panel further stated such laws should apply to everyone, regardless of religion, and be more responsible, transparent, and unbureaucratic.